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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.

Wrote 515 posts
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Less screen movement during workouts

Full release notes (version 2227) * Improved: Workout UI (less screen movement) * Improved: 1-on-1 chat (faster service to paying subscribers) Coming soon * Soon: Better workout UI/UX

App updates (2016 – today) 1 min read

Edit saved sets as you work out

Full release notes (version 2223) * Added: You can now edit saved sets more easily as you work out * Improved: 1-on-1 chat (removed group chat) * Improved: Design of saved sets in workout page * Improved: Design of overlays for new records and milestone workouts * Fixed: Wrong calories recommended in rare

App updates (2016 – today) 1 min read

Exercise progress loads instantly

Full release notes (version 2218) * Added: Confetti to exercise progress overlay * Improved: Exercise progress overlay now loads instantly * Fixed: Next set's reps don't update when entering reps manually * Fixed: Wrong numbers of completed workouts in rare cases Coming soon * Soon: Better workout UI/UX

App updates (2016 – today) 1 min read

Exercise progress overlay for faster workouts

Full release notes (version 2212) * Added: Exercise progress overlay for faster workouts * Improved: Design of secondary buttons during workouts * Fixed: Negative 1RM recommendations in rare cases Coming soon * Soon: Better workout UI/UX

App updates (2016 – today) 1 min read

Cleaner workout interface (reps and sets)

Full release notes (version 2208) * Added: Rack Pull, Machine Lat Pulldown, Single-Leg Extension, and more exercises * Improved: Shorter, simpler account creation * Improved: Workout interface (table layout of reps and sets) * Fixed: Crash when requesting history for all exercises for all time in rare cases Coming soon * Soon: Better workout

App updates (2016 – today) 1 min read

How to Build Muscle: Beginner's Guide for Optimal Gains

Want to build muscle but don't know how to get started? Check out this comprehensive guide for all the tips, tricks and techniques you need to know for an effective muscle-building journey.

5 min read

Why We Set Out to Build the Best Workout App and Make the World a Fitter Place

An open letter from our founder and CEO

Fitness industry 5 min read

Fitbod Review 2024 by Independent Expert—Results, Pics & More [In-Depth]

Exercise scientist reviews Fitbod: an honest look at customer feedback, progress pics, and more

Workout apps 16 min read

I Asked ChatGPT to Help Me Build Muscle (as an Exercise Scientist). Here's What Happened...

As a coach and exercise scientist, I wanted to find out if ChatGPT would cost me my job

Fitness industry 6 min read

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

App updates (2016 – today) 1 min read