| https://longhaul.fitness/ I'm working on an exercise database and a strength training app. Two years ago I tore my meniscus and had to go through physical therapy. The experience was eye-opening! Before PT, I thought I was relatively fit because I wasn't overweight, walked a bit, and went to yoga 1-2 times a week. At PT, the therapists basically told me, "You tore your meniscus because you're weak." I had just turned 40. I noticed that I could tweak my back if I sneezed wrong. My mental model of myself hadn't caught up with the stressors of aging that were set upon me. I had never been much into weight lifting before, but I needed to update the way I was taking care of myself. I didn't know many strength training exercises. Like any good engineer, I started to build a database. It's free and open source: https://github.com/longhaul-fitness/exercises I needed a way to track my workouts, so I started to build an app. Over time the app grew beyond tracking my workouts to planning them too. The app isn't for sale yet; I'm just looking for testers now. Sign up at the first link and try it out for free. Let me know what you think if you want to have a hand shaping the app that's worked for me for two years and counting. I love talking about strength training. Email welcome! |