More Standard Exercises

[Mr. Dog]

First of all, let me say that I love this app! I have never been a workout tracker, but Fitsync has made me a believer. I'm a stubborn guy, so kudos to you!

My key frustration with the app is the apparent lack of standard exercises, like shrugs, lunges (not DB), and cable rows. There are variations of a lot if basic exercises listed, but not the basics themselves. I like my workout log to be an accurate reflection of what I've done, and I have a few items that are workarounds.

Am I missing something or not searching correctly?

Thanks.

[Team FitSync]

Great!  Thanks for the kind words, we're glad you like the app.  Let me give you a couple tips on finding exercises in the libraries.

1 - Make sure you set the library filter to "All Libraries" so you're searching everything in the system

2 - If you know the name (row, bench press, curl, etc.) start by searching on name only and set the search filters to any modality, any muscle group, any type, etc. This will give you the biggest return but remember that exercise names aren't exactly standardized.  For example, try "rows" and you'll get 12 exercises BUT try "row" and you'll get 153!  Same deal with "Shrugs" - type in "Shrugs" and you'll get 2 hits but type in "Shrug" and you'll get 16 (Barbell, Smith, Behind the Back, Rolling, Machine, etc.)

3 - Next, use the filters to narrow your search.  So if you're looking for a "cable row" try typing "row" and setting modality to "cable" and you'll get 21 hits like seated, seated wide grip, seated narrow grip, one arm, standing, etc. 

Some key things to remember are:

1 - Exercise names aren't standardized so try variations on the name (row, rows, rear delt, lats, lat, shrug, shrugs, etc.) or try a combination of name, muscle group and modality.  Don't get me started on some of these crazy names - Interior Adduction on a Bosu with a Twist...  I'm an old square defensive lineman so give me a squat rack and a bench and I'm happy! 

2 - Always start with a few name options (row, rows, rowing) and "any" modality or muscle group  because not all the public submissions will specify the modality or the muscle group.  If you specify "cable" the seach will only pull exercises with modality set to "cable."

3 - Try combination of modality and muscle group searches so muscle group of "Back" and modality of "Barbell" will give you 39 hits and everything from Bent Over Rows to Deadlifts.  But if you just type in "back" and leave modality and muscle group set to "any" you'll get 347 hits.

Hope this helps.  Let us know if you have other questions.  Any suggestions to improve the app are always welcome so we want to hear both the good and the bad so we can improve the app.

Yours in Health,

John Morgan
Director, FitSync Enterprise Services