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Dr. Carl Juneau, PhD
A University of Montréal, London, and Harvard alum, Dr. Juneau is a former trainer for the Canadian Forces with a PhD in Public Health/Epidemiology.
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Congratulations after milestone workouts
Full release notes (version 2199) * Added: Congratulations after 3, 5, 10+ workouts completed * Improved: Display of exercise names during workouts * Improved: Deloads now deload a little more * Improved: Load times after changing equipment settings * Fixed: Subscription issue for beta testers of the app * Fixed: Wrong audio of reps to do
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Equipment page
Full release notes (version 2189) * Added: Equipment page * Improved: Start workout button is now bigger on bigger devices * Fixed: Cannot edit sets of cardio exercises * Fixed: Warm-up weights the same as work sets weight in some cases * Fixed: Ding now only plays when toggled on Coming soon * Soon: Quick add
Timer options while creating account
Full release notes (version 2184) * Added: Timer options to account creation * Improved: Account creation text * Improved: Body weight coaching card text for new accounts * Fixed: Welcome guide now shows at the top of home page after account creation * Fixed: Cannot reorder or add exercises to custom workouts in some cases
Faster account creation
Full release notes (version 2180) * Improved: Faster account creation (e.g. during email sign-up) * Improved: New user experience (better home page on second open) * Fixed: Workout calendar not displaying future workouts in rare cases Coming soon * Soon: Set timer at sign-up
Settings loads faster
Full release notes (version 2176) * Improved: Settings page now loads faster * Improved: Bottom menu icon size * Improved: Save workout button is now Skip workout until you save a set * Improved: Subscription page for customers with meal plan upgrade * Fixed: Body weight coaching card is now always accurate Coming soon * Home