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Re: Show HN: I made a community sourced fitness routine database

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Post by inspector-g »

neogodless wrote: post #17
ViVr wrote: post #15

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> Following a random exercise routine can result in injury. A trainer can check your form and help you execute the exercise safely but how does an exercise routine injure you?

It might not be super clear from the site shared here, but most of these exercises are done with barbells with weights, or dumbbells. It's not hard for a beginner to do these with incorrect form, and then increase the weight over time, until bad form plus weight results in injury.

Citation needed that bad form inherently leads to injury.

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Post by fudged71 »

0-_-0 wrote: post #111

Now that we're on the subject: Does anyone remember the Strength Standards site? strstd.com [0]. It computed your 1RM from your stats and then created customized weight lifting programs, like Starting Strength. I used it a lot when I started lifting. A part of it was similar to this: https://athletegrade.com/powerlifting/ [0]: https://web.archive.org/web/20150315012046/http://www.strstd...

Check out SymmetricStrength

Re: Show HN: I made a community sourced fitness routine database

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Post by inspector-g »

hairofadog wrote: post #120

This is in no way a critique of this project (which looks nice!) but my dream fitness program would be something like, "do all the things in this book, in order, and by the end of the book you'll be mostly fit". I'm sure it works great for some people but I get bogged down by choice paralysis when I'm presented with a list of workouts.

A good training template is basically what you’re looking for. Providers of such templates that are evidence-based will also explain the reasoning behind the structure of the template/program; I’d recommend starting with Barbell Medicine, for example (though there are others I am most familiar with BBM).

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Post by bigsparky »

runawaybottle wrote: post #29

This is good. Some things I think you should consider: - Get users (hah, easier said than done of course). - Comments will help people find variations (not everyone has the same equipment, or have physical issues that require a variation of the workout, comments will fill that void). - Split this up into categories (core, legs, etc) - Link this stuff to YouTube videos (it’s just easier to watch someone doing it with…

“ If you don’t do any of this, I’m going to.”????

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Post by tylerscott »

d883kd8 wrote: post #128
IggleSniggle wrote: post #76

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I just tried looking up 5/3/1 and although I believe you when you say it’s “easy to follow” I’m not sure if it’s beginner friendly or not. I don’t know most of this DSL. I still don’t even know what the numbers 5 3 and 1 are for sure in reference to, although my guess is reps (ie repetitions). And apparently it’s supposed to have a corresponding percentage of Max Single Rep, but what is it? What is a core lift? Paral…

I do 5/3/1 and it does have it's tradeoffs but I've seen gains while on it. Basically the goal is to make you stronger, it was developed by a powerlifter and is heavily influenced by traditional american football training. I've linked a PDF below[1] which explains the whole thing in language anyone can understand. Core lifts: Bench press, Squat, Deadlift, Overhead Press. Some people choose a different set of lifts. T…

For recording your work, I've built a simple language and some libraries around it: https://traindown.com. I am hoping to add some additional I/O utilities like "export to csv". I'd love any feedback you may have on it. Totally OSS now and forever.

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Post by sitesuniverse »

unixhero wrote: post #112

Would be cool to have a section for crossfit style workout of the day and crossfit style mobility workouts.

Have you added any crossfit routines to routinedb? I would be interested in knowing how well they fit in to this format. Let me know if you have any feedback!

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Post by notjustanymike »

georgehotelling wrote: post #126
steve_adams_86 wrote: post #97

Features I want to see in things like this: 1. Images/videos showing the exercises 2. Program generators. I have {equipment} and n days per week. Which programs work for me? Or, I have {goal} and n days per week, what should I do? The programs would be populated with exercises from the DB, programs could be exported, etc. 3. As much ELI5 info as possible - the barrier to exercise for a lot of people (myself included…

You should look into the FitBod app. You tell the app what equipment you have and it does the programming for you, with short videos and text descriptions for form.

I'll second that, FitBod was the single best investment I made during the pandemic. Partially because I didn't invest in AMD, Netflix, Zoom, Gamestop, AMC, Bitcoin or Doge; but also because it taught me how to work out!

Re: Show HN: I made a community sourced fitness routine database

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Post by steve_adams_86 »

joelrunyon wrote: post #114
steve_adams_86 wrote: post #104

Earlier quoted context omitted.

One thing I'd love to see here is better formatting of the instructions. The content is great, but I found it a little jumbled to read. Here's an image of the current format, and an image of a proposed format as an example of what I mean. https://imgur.com/a/rXPU4nr

Bumped into an issue with formatting. Cleaning this up this week. Anything else structural wise you'd like to see?

I'll dig around and see if anything comes to mind later. I love stuff like this, so I'm happy to provide some feedback.

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Post by mam3 »

steve_adams_86 wrote: post #97

Features I want to see in things like this: 1. Images/videos showing the exercises 2. Program generators. I have {equipment} and n days per week. Which programs work for me? Or, I have {goal} and n days per week, what should I do? The programs would be populated with exercises from the DB, programs could be exported, etc. 3. As much ELI5 info as possible - the barrier to exercise for a lot of people (myself included…

1 and 2 are ok, i'd also ad a bit about nutrition which is around 50% of the work

3: oh come on... if your actual limitation is entering the name of the exercice in the google bar literally ONCE IN YOUR LIFE, then your ACTUAL limitation is a base level of motivation and you should rather find another activity.

4: warmups are WAY overrated for fitness. Just don't push too much with max weight and that's all, and listen to your body. I've injured myself way more in my youth where I was doing warmups but egolifting instead that now where I do 0 warmup but work at 90% max.

Re: Show HN: I made a community sourced fitness routine database

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Post by steve_adams_86 »

mam3 wrote: post #139
steve_adams_86 wrote: post #97

Features I want to see in things like this: 1. Images/videos showing the exercises 2. Program generators. I have {equipment} and n days per week. Which programs work for me? Or, I have {goal} and n days per week, what should I do? The programs would be populated with exercises from the DB, programs could be exported, etc. 3. As much ELI5 info as possible - the barrier to exercise for a lot of people (myself included…

1 and 2 are ok, i'd also ad a bit about nutrition which is around 50% of the work 3: oh come on... if your actual limitation is entering the name of the exercice in the google bar literally ONCE IN YOUR LIFE, then your ACTUAL limitation is a base level of motivation and you should rather find another activity. 4: warmups are WAY overrated for fitness. Just don't push too much with max weight and that's all, and liste…

I agree about nutrition, that's a great point.

I'm half with you and half not on point 3. I've been working out for a long time, and I still need to refresh myself and review stuff quite often. Maybe my memory is terrible. I also want to be certain I'm getting form right and using all exercises I do as productively as possible though, so I feel the research is warranted in many cases.

I don't mind doing it, my health is worth it. I suppose this is my point though: In programming, I need to research constantly, but the internet is full of bad ideas and red herrings and half truths when it comes to solving all kinds of problems. Fitness is a little more cut and dry in some regards, but the misinformation and low quality is similarly very widespread. I'm very tired of the sifting and sorting, and I'd LOVE to have a resource I knew to come back to for all manner of things fitness. Many things try to be that, but they tend to fail in my experience.

I disagree on 4 - I've become a strong proponent of warm ups as I've gotten older. I focus a lot on locking in good form using lighter movements, loosening up, and getting acquainted with how my body feels that day. I don't think it's only an asset in injury prevention, but also in keying into your performance and how your body's feeling. Definitely less critical for young ones, but I've found it to improve my time at the gym very consistently.

Like nutrition though, we've all got a different set of preferences and needs. If you don't feel like you need a warm up and your track record proves it, I'd skip it. What I'd like to see though is the ability to insert a warm up I love into a routine I do as though it's part of that routine. Then it's very take it or leave it, but supports the shitty inflexible tree people like me who need to be coerced into moving their bodies.

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