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On Hacker News, one user asked ChatGPT which muscles each of their exercises worked, put the answer into a spreadsheet to see the overlap, then asked which muscle groups they were missing and what exercises would cover them.
Here's my current workout routine: [LIST EXERCISES, SETS AND REPS]. Make a table showing the primary and secondary muscles each exercise works. Then tell me which major muscle groups I'm neglecting and suggest [NUMBER] exercises I could add, suitable for [EQUIPMENT I HAVE] and [MY LEVEL].
Replace the [PLACEHOLDERS] with your own details before you send it.
How to try it
- List every exercise you currently do, however simple.
- Ask for the table, paste it into a spreadsheet and look for gaps and overlaps.
- Add new exercises one at a time and learn the form from a reliable source or a trainer.
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I'm a beginner runner. I can currently [E.G. RUN 1 MINUTE, WALK 2]. I'd like to run 5k in about [TARGET TIME] in [NUMBER] weeks. I can run [NUMBER] times a week. Make me a week-by-week plan with run/walk intervals, a rest day after each run, and signs that I should repeat a week rather than move on.
Plan a weekly training schedule for your sport with Grok
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Create a weekly training schedule for me. My sport is [SPORT] and my goals are [GOALS, E.G. JUMP HIGHER, BETTER BALL HANDLING, STRONGER CORE]. I can train [DAYS] days a week for [MINUTES] minutes, and I have access to [FACILITIES, E.G. A COURT, POOL, GYM]. Include warm-ups, solo drills, strength work and at least one rest day.
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Before you write anything, ask me 5 to 10 questions about my goals, experience and schedule. Then design a [NUMBER]-day-a-week strength routine for me using only this equipment: [LIST YOUR KIT]. My main goal is [GOAL]. Keep it to simple, well-known exercises, show sets and reps, and explain how to add a little weight or a few reps each week.
Reference: Hacker News