Volume dashboard
If you want to get in shape fast, it's a good idea to keep an eye on your weekly volume (best measured in number of hard sets per body part). It should be around 10-20 sets, and now you can analyze it from all angles with our new
App updates (2016 – today)
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Customize your equipment
Now, if you toggle off "I have a pulley" under Settings, you automatically swap out all pulley exercises from your Dr. Muscle workouts. Similar exercises (that don't require a pulley) replace them.
Back-off sets!
Goto et al. (2004) studied back-off sets. They found that lifters who did back-off sets gained more strength and endurance than those who did not. There was also a trend (p = 0.08) for more muscle gain. Good news! Dr. Muscle now automates them for you. You'll do
Log in With Google
You can now log in with Google. Also: more custom tips as you create your account, improved UX/UI of workouts and menus, and 3 work sets for new exercises (up from 2).
App loads 36% faster
You can now work out with fewer and shorter load times. In our tests, the app now loads 36% faster (opening a workout, doing 4 sets of an exercise, and saving it now takes 31 seconds, down from 48).
Users like you improve XX% in 30 days
If you're a new user, you'll now see how fast other new users usually improve (e.g. "Users like you improve XX% in 30 days").
Better coaching tips during workouts
You'll now get better coaching tips during your workouts (e.g. "10 x 200 lbs 3 days ago—now try:").
New Interface!
New faster, cleaner interface, including a revamp of workouts that lets you reorder exercises with drag and drop.
Better navigation
We've merged the default and custom exercises lists and moved all navigation to the bottom bar.
Level up custom programs
You can now level up custom programs you create inside the app or via our Web app. This lets you link programs together over long training cycles and change exercises, rep ranges, and more over time.