A Fresh New Look
October 18, 2012
We’re excited to announce the availability of Physique 1.2, the first version to take advantage of the full height of the iPhone 5′s brilliant screen. With all these extra pixels we wanted to make this update really shine. We didn’t just stretch out the existing app. We rethought every detail. And the best part is, we found ways to make all of the new enhancements work on more classic devices too.
Physique’s fresh new look
There are a lot of improvements in the app that you’ll see when you update, but in this post we would like to highlight the biggest change: the updated workout screen, which is where you spend most of your time in Physique.
Improved workout overview: The workout screen now slides overtop of the overview. This may seem like a small change, but it makes it much quicker to navigate your workout. You don’t even need to push the Overview button, just slide the whole screen over with one quick gesture!
Color coding: The sets and rest timers are now color coded with the workout bar at the top. This helps you keep track of exactly where you are in your workout.
In-workout information: Have you ever wondered how long you’ve been working out for? We have. And now we have an answer. The elapsed time is displayed at the top of the overview screen during your workouts along with the volume.
Clearer sets and rest timers: One thing that we have always strived for is to make the app simple and fast to use between sets while you’re at the gym. This update takes it to the next level. Everything is larger and clearer. In fact, you’ll have no problem reading the weight, reps or remaining rest time no matter where you keep your iPhone: in your hand, in an arm band, or even on the bench beside you.
More visible weight breakdowns: By popular request we’ve promoted the weight breakdowns and placed them right underneath the weight and reps. If you’re using an iPhone 5 you’ll notice that we used the extra space to keep it always visible. If you’re using an iPhone 4/4S then all you have to do is slide up the new grabber to see the breakdown right above your workout history.
Trend Statistics
When you complete a workout you’ll notice a new statistic called Trend. This percentage represents the change in workout volume over time. It’s weighted so your most recent workouts are the most significant.
Keeping track of your workout volume is a quick way to gauge progress from one workout to the next. Your volume will increase week over week if you do more reps or lift heavier weight, which is exactly what you want to be doing for progressive overload. As an example, if your volume increased from 5,000 lbs to 5,125 lbs, the Trend would show a +2.5% increase. This makes it really easy to see how quickly you’re improving. As long as your overall trend is positive, you know that you’re making progress towards your goal!
Physique 1.2 is a free update for all existing customers. You can grab the update on the App Store. Remember to Like us on Facebook and rate us 5 stars on the App Store — every Like and Rating helps push Physique forward!