I use this app for strength training. I tell it whether I want calisthenics or weight training and it gives me a workout based on past performance and what muscle groups are recovered. It’s kept me consistent since it does all the planning for me.
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This has been my gym since lockdown. Plug in what equipment you have (none is an option), your experience level, and it assembles a workout tailored for you.
It keeps track of you experience and gradually increases the difficulty. And also tracks what muscle groups you’ve used and let’s you know what needs to rest.
May 2, 2024
I’ve never had a gym membership for two reasons: 1. Crowded (like u mentioned) 2. I knew I’d use not having access to a gym as an excuse to not workout regularly.
So I knew I needed a solution that focused on calisthenics and cardio that I could do anywhere. This app fits the bill.
Plug in what equipment you have access to (nothing is an option) and it will deliver workouts every day based on your fitness goals. It also keeps track of the muscle groups you workout so they get rested properly.
You can have it recommend stretches and some yoga poses, but only for warmups and cooldowns. This isn’t a good solution if that’s something you want to focus on, as far as I can tell.
Free trial. $80 annually after that.
Jul 9, 2024
I've been using this workout app called Hevy, for about a year now and it's been amazing. I'd recommend it to anyone who wants to start working out but feels like they wouldn't know what to do. When I first started going to the gym, I was googling every workout until I knew how to do them on my own.
Hevy has all the exercises with video demonstrations and you can filter them by the muscles they target. If you do any exercises at home or outdoors, you can create your own exercises and add them to the app. It even tells you what weights you could move up based on previous workouts.
You basically create your own workout plans and track your progress.
There's also a social aspect of the app where you can follow friends and try their workout plans or anyone else who you feel has the same fitness goals.
Sometimes I’ll get a notification that a friend just posted a workout and it’ll motivate me to wanna go more. And the records and encouragement slides they do are pretty cool. Definitely worth checking out.
Mar 8, 2024
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Alright y'all, standards have gotten a little lax around here and rec quality has taken a dip (I'm including myself in this). Here are some pointers for High Rec Standards.
ANATOMY OF A REC:
TITLE—This is the rec or recommendations. This is NOT a lead in. Type exactly what you're recommending here. What appears in the Title should finish this sentence, "I recommend _____."
BODY—This supports the rec and anything goes. Supporting statements, supporting essays, additional recs, you can get silly, you can pontificate. You can do anything you want. Except putting the main rec down here. Where does it go? That's right. In the Title 👆
IMAGE—No rules. Add one to preference. It can be relevant or a non sequitur.
LINK—I highly recommend links but it's not as important as the Title or Body. If you are recommending something that has an online presence (music, movies, websites, products, etc.), Piffies want to click on it immediately. Don't make us google. Be kind a leave a link.
EMOJI—No rules. Express yourself.
ANTI-RECS:
They exist and they are valid recs. "Anti-Rec: _____" clearly communicates this is something best avoided. But a better way format this type of Rec is to use a modifier or verb that flows with "I recommend _____." Ex. I recommend... Not Eating Tacks, Avoiding Area X, Leaving Off the Anchovies, etc.—(Formatting Anti-Recs this way first recommended by tyler the Creator)
ANATOMY OF AN ASK:
TITLE—This is the question or topic of the Ask. Asks can solicit advice or start a discussion. You have some flexibility here because the Ask is expected to be expounded upon in the body if it needs more context. Just be clear. Again, this is not a lead in. Be direct and ask the question or state the topic.
BODY—Provide more context. Narrow the recommendation field. Add relevant links. Remember, the Ask goes in the Title 👆
EMOJI—No rules. Express yourself.
ANSWERING AN ASK—Recs on Asks can break style as dictated by the Ask. If the Ask is looking for Recs, give Recs following style. If it's asking for opinions, give your opinion. Asking for links? Give links! Respond however you would respond some someone IRL. Asks start a conversation so you can be more conversational. But keep in mind that these Recs will appear in the main feed. So where you can maintain Rec style, do so.
Example: WHAT’S YOUR CURRENT LETTERBOXD TOP 4?
A response to this with High Rec Standards would look something like this:
TITLE—Lists your current Letterboxd top 4. You are recommending these four movies.
BODY—Free reign here. Drop your Letterboxd @. Talk about the movies. Make a quip. Emoji. Relevant links. Nothing.
IMAGE—Optional. Screenshot of your top four. Frame from a movie. Dealer's choice.
LINK—Add your Letterboxd profile only if you want to be found.
EMOJI—Whatever. But it'd be nice if it was relevant.
DISCLAIMER:
This is a living community document! These are only my recommendations for a foundation. Debate and Discussion of proper style are Encouraged. Any editions and changes to the PI.FYI STYLE GUIDE will be notated with attribution.
Changelog:
07.26.2024—Clarified a Rec is not limited to one recommendation. Recs can recommend multiple things. Thanks to shegoestoanotherschool for identifying the issue. / Added guidance for Anti-Rec format.
02.11.2025—Moved SpongeBob Bubble Blowing Technique video link from the top level into the body ("some pointers") so the embed wouldn't override the High Quality instructional graphic.
Jul 25, 2024
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This combo has just been here the whole time?!
Feb 6, 2025
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i will eat one every day i do not give a fuck anymore
Jan 30, 2024