[HN Gopher] Show HN: 1 min workouts for people who sit all day
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Show HN: 1 min workouts for people who sit all day
I am a software developer and in the last few months after recently
becoming a father I was barely finding time for a proper workout.
Recently I was reading about new research on Snack Exercises and
how beneficial mini workouts of less than 2mins every so often,
during the day are to our body. So, I decided to build an iOS App
for me and others to help with this. The app generates a list of
exercises that I need to tick to complete daily or loose my streak.
The algorithm takes into account muscle groups and balancing the
exercises to hit most main muscles. I also stayed going through all
exercises and adding a couple of alternative exercises in case I
don't feel like the recommended exercise. Since I'm not a trainer I
commissioned professional exercise posture video guides and
animations by an exercise expert which I attached to each exercise.
I uploaded the app on the app store for free and no ads. If this is
something that interests you, I want to hear how you balance a long
day on your desk vs exercise.
Author : melvinzammit
Score : 57 points
Date : 2025-05-24 20:41 UTC (2 hours ago)
(HTM) web link (shortreps.com)
(TXT) w3m dump (shortreps.com)
| l1n wrote:
| Would love to see this for Android!
| jstummbillig wrote:
| or as a PWA! That has gotten quite good.
|
| Looks great btw!
| agluszak wrote:
| Does it have to be an app? A website would do
| fattybob wrote:
| Websites don't always work well for many, go and work somewhere
| with no internet....
| __natty__ wrote:
| Or a PDF with workouts for the next 30 days.
| gabrielsroka wrote:
| Website menu is blank. There are some typos and font challenges.
| Images look blurry/lo-res.
|
| I'd like to see some of the videos without having to install the
| app.
| orobinson wrote:
| I've wanted an app like this for ages. I've always suffered from
| analysis paralysis when trying to work out a good, short exercise
| routine. This looks like it will be the perfect solution -- thank
| you!
| higgins wrote:
| I cycle between stronglifts.com (simple 5x5 program, but
| detailed if you want it) and "Convict Conditioning"
| calisthenics program. Weights vs body weight. Recommend either!
| neves wrote:
| One of the best things about home office is that I can just lay
| down on the floor and do push ups
|
| Unfortunately it isn't proper etiquette at work
| frohrer wrote:
| I see people working out in the office all the time. My last
| workplace even had group events that I was more or less peer
| pressured into. Definitely don't feel bad doing light exercises
| in the work place unless you're customer facing.
| AbraKdabra wrote:
| I think nowadays with the myriad of tools available there's no
| excuse for doing an app for just one platform, I struggle with
| doing exercise so I opened the link excited to be completely
| disappointed by the fact that it's only for iOS.
| armchairhacker wrote:
| I disagree, because unfortunately it's hard to get native-
| quality UI on different platforms.
|
| If OP made the app cross-compatible it wouldn't look as nice on
| iOS, or he'd have to essentially make two separate frontends.
| You could argue for either option but it's not "no excuse".
| maest wrote:
| This could have easily been a website.
| raddan wrote:
| Good luck with the app!
|
| But I could not help but be reminded of this hilarious Ben
| Stiller scene:
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| https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9y5K3KsuQ_M
| fattybob wrote:
| Looks great, looking forward to using this, many thanks
| frohrer wrote:
| Really cool idea, I've been looking for something like this. I
| did wonder how to do the Bear Hold if the duration isn't
| specified?
| me80iq wrote:
| > If this is something that interests you, I want to hear how you
| balance a long day on your desk vs exercise.
|
| Do things that actually make a difference, which means heavy
| barbell training. Anything else is generally subpar and
| inefficient, the main issue being no meaningful progression can
| be made after the first few weeks.
|
| Heavy compound barbell training (squat, press, bench, deadlift)
| can be progressed and adapted to for decades. It's also an
| extremely efficient use of time.
| andoando wrote:
| While I agree barbell training is superior, there's plenty to
| do with calisthenics at home, especially with some dumbells,
| kettleballs
| danielvaughn wrote:
| This is probably the first app I've come across on HN where I
| immediately downloaded it with the intent to use it. I love this
| idea because I've been thinking recently that I want to get into
| a micro-exercise habit. Like maybe every time I go to the
| bathroom, I do a quick rep. So this is perfect.
|
| I'm going to try it out this week and give feedback.
|
| Some immediate feedback if it helps - the "Your List Expires at
| Midnight" screen is pretty confusing. I think I understand what
| you're saying on this screen. But the presentation of the icons
| really threw me off, I'm not sure what they're trying to convey.
|
| Nonetheless I'm really excited to give it a try. If there's a
| particular place where you'd like feedback, let me know.
| dcre wrote:
| Typo in headline (currently): Micro Execises
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