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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.
More health & fitness use cases
Build a training plan for a big hike with Grok
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I'm doing [CHALLENGE, E.G. A MULTI-DAY HIKE] on [DATE]. My current fitness: [DESCRIBE]. Create a day-by-day plan from today until then, with a gradual build-up, rest days and a taper in the final week or two. I can't train on [DAYS] and I'll be travelling on [DATES]. Keep sessions under [MINUTES] minutes.
Build a strength routine around your own kit with Gemini
A Consumer Reports writer gave Gemini his goals, how many days a week he could train and the equipment in his home gym, and it built him a four-day upper- and lower-body lifting plan around basic compound lifts. He used Claude alongside it to double-check the numbers and his progress.
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.
Prepare for a doctor’s appointment with AI (without self-diagnosing)
A Cedars-Sinai primary care doctor says patients who use AI to organise symptoms and prepare questions often arrive better prepared. He recommends using it to prepare for the visit, not to replace it, and to avoid sharing identifying details.
I have an appointment about [SYMPTOM OR CONCERN]. Ask me up to 10 questions, one at a time, to help me organise what to tell my doctor. Then give me a short summary of my symptoms (when they started, what makes them better or worse) and the three most important questions to ask. Don't diagnose me.
Reference: Hacker News