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GitHub - Snouzy/workout-cool: πŸ‹ Modern open-source fitness coaching platform. (github.com)
submitted 21 hours ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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A comprehensive fitness coaching platform that allows create workout plans for you, track progress, and access a vast exercise database with detailed instructions and video demonstrations.

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[–] [email protected] 34 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

I want to try it out... but the smell test is off: Land on the github and it proudly proclaims the author is not doing this for money, only to help the community! Awesome right? Scroll down a little more to project history... and the first version he created and got bored with and sold. Ok... well let's click on the website link to actually see what this looks like before cloning and installing... and the first thing I am hit with is join a premium subscription.

I'm not against making money, we all have to - but please don't act like it's "not about the money" and then make it about the money.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 hours ago

If someone is looking for a selfhosted fitness app, you could checkout wger.
Here's the source:
https://github.com/wger-project

[–] [email protected] 5 points 17 hours ago

Its not my project, but my reasoning was that the selfhosted version would give you the same features as premium. I didnt look into detail into it tbh.

He claims he was the main contributor, I think, not the author. Fair disctinction imo. I can see the drive to keep something alive if you contributed a lot to a project, especially if you know the codebase well and think its very much feasible in other environments.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

I never really thought of self hosting something like this. Does it have the ability to recommend routines for you? It would be cool to be able to give it a list of equipment, maybe a schedule, and have it recommend workouts you can do to effectively use your time.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago) (1 children)

There's only a very limited set of exercises. It's not rocket science.

There are also many professionally built workout routines online accessible for free.

Stuff that you pay for can't get better than theirs.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

There's only a very limited set of exercises. It's not rocket science

Correct, but being able to programmatically make the recommendation is computer science.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Sure and assuming you want a professional routine, you always end up with the same exercises, depending on the frequency of your training and split.

Maybe my mind is too narrow in this regard to see a benefit in it, sorry

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 hours ago

I'd say too narrow, goals vary between people greatly, and the routine you'd use for general fitness will be different than the one you'd focus on as a runner or cyclist, and different than someone focusing on support muscles for back or knee pain, or to lose weight.

Its also good to change the routine over time, to change the angle and movement patterns, etc.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Looks like exercise recommendations based on what equipment you have and what muscles you want to work, but not a routine, no.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

That's pretty close.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Kind of.

You'll need some basic understanding of muscle groupings especially for compound movements, and a basic understanding of what to work consecutively or where you'd need a break in between.

Overall seems neat though, I'm going to be spinning up a local copy.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah, exactly why I think suggested routines would be nice. Break things into push/pull days, etc...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 15 hours ago

Yup, with some common breakouts would be a great add...

  • PPL
  • Upper/lower
  • Standard split

And maybe a recommended calendar for rotation?