Modifiers Request (Add Options of Resistance Bands)
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Tonnage Member 84212e
## Summary
I want to be able to log specific resistance band models and their corresponding weight ranges as "modifiers" or equipment profiles. Specifically, I want to use the Serious Steel Resistance Band set (Models #0 through #7) so that my volume tracking reflects actual poundage rather than just "banded."
## Context
Page:
/settings
## Problem
Currently, the app lacks the granularity to distinguish between different brands and levels of resistance bands. Different brands use different color-coding and tension levels. Without the ability to select a specific band by a specific brand (e.g., Serious Steel Fitness "Green #4: 50–120 lbs"), the "Tonnage" or volume calculated is inaccurate, making it difficult to track strength progress over time when using elastic resistance.
## Proposal
- Add a "Band Library": Create a database of popular band brands (like Serious Steel) where users can toggle which bands they own.
- Custom Modifiers: Allow users to input custom band ranges (Min/Max tension) if their brand isn't listed.
- Exercise Integration: When selecting a "Banded" modifier for an exercise, let the user pick the specific band from their library.
- Tonnage Calculation: Use the median or maximum tension of the selected band to calculate total volume for that set.
## Expected Impact
This would provide a much more accurate representation of my training load. Instead of guessing how much "weight" I moved during banded pull-ups or face pulls, the app would automatically log the specific resistance of the Serious Steel bands I'm using. This allows for true progressive overload tracking and better data visualization in my analytics.
Tonnage
The #6.5 band should now be visible in the system library
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This feature is now implemented and deployed.
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This is a great idea, and I really appreciate the super in-depth feature request!
I will come up with a formal design to integrate this smoothly with the existing exercise types and ensure the math under the hood makes sense and is consistent with the rest of the system. I will likely add an entire new exercise type "banded" similarly to the timed exercise type with a new modifier category for specific bands.
Thanks for the request, I'll get right on it and update here when it is complete
T
Tonnage Member 84212e
Tonnage I appreciate it. I saw the update and I must say that it is great. There's only one thing missing. Gray #6.5 (115-290 lbs).
Tonnage
Tonnage Member 84212e: I will seed this as a system band for consistency. Let me know if you run into any issues or need additional functionality! This is just v1, I'll fix anything as it comes up
T
Tonnage Member 84212e
Tonnage Thank you.