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Custom nutrition tips
Want to build muscle? Burn fat? Get six-pack abs? No matter your goal, your diet is key. That's why we just added custom nutrition tips in Dr. Muscle (Learn tab, bottom bar). Your custom tips are based on your own goals and body weight, and cover the two
Prioritize a body part
Wanna prioritize a body part? In Settings, you can now choose from biceps, chest, or abs (for men) or abs, legs, and glutes (for women)—we selected those based on popular parts among users. This will add one exercise for that muscle group at the end of all relevant workouts.
Challenge mode with as many reps as possible (AMRAP)
Feeling strong today? Try a Challenge to do as many reps as possible (AMRAP) on your first work set. Stop before your form breaks down. Trainers have known for years that you can complete more reps this way than by setting out to do a fixed number of reps (e.
Stay on track with 10-min bodyweight workouts
Training is hard. It requires time, knowledge, and motivation. Life can get in the way, and it's easy to get off track. Fear not: we got you covered. The next time you travel, or you're in a slump, if you can't train for 5
Customize your program with Chin-ups
Working out at home? Got a chin-up bar? You can now toggle it on in Settings, and your home workouts will include Chin-ups and Pull-ups! To do that: * Tap More (bottom bar) * Tap Settings * Scroll down to and toggle on Show me only exercises I'm equipped for * Toggle
45-min mode
Want to speed up your workouts? You can now toggle on 30-min mode (2 work sets) or 45-min mode (3 work sets) under Settings. Full release notes (version 1301) – Added: 45-min mode (3 work sets per exercise) – Added: "Include cardio?" to account creation – Added: Reload workout after changing
Welcome chat
When you open Dr. Muscle for the first time, you'll now get a message from Dr. Carl Juneau welcoming you inside app chat. You'll also get another message the second time you open the app. Full release notes (v1293) – Added: Welcome chat upon account creation – Added:
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New Learn tab with custom coaching tips
When you open Dr. Muscle, you'll see a new Learn tab at the bottom. Tap it to learn about your reps, your program, and your recent progression. Full release notes (v1283) – Added: Learn tab with custom coaching tips – Added: 17 new exercises (many bodyweight) – Improved: Home page layout
Faster account creation with less text
Now, when you create your account, you'll see fewer questions, less text, and demo workouts after your account is created. Full release notes (v1271) * Added: Share a free month * Improved: Faster account creation with less text * Improved: Demo workouts after account creation * Fixed: Custom sets now override pyramid