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Browsing the Exercise Library

Search the 1,324-exercise catalog with GIFs, filters, and favorites.

client guide/exercises
What this is for: Look up an exercise to learn it before your workout, or to substitute.

What's there

/exercises is the full EvoFit exercise catalog — 1,324 exercises with looping GIFs that demo the form. Each exercise has:

  • Looping GIF (15-30s clip).
  • Name + alternate names.
  • Primary + secondary muscle groups.
  • Equipment needed.
  • Difficulty pill (Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced).
  • Step-by-step instructions on the detail page.
  1. Open the exercise library to browse every exercise.
  2. Type an exercise name in the search box.
  3. Each result shows a picture of the movement.

Filtering

Three filter axes:

FilterOptions
Muscle groupChest, back, legs, shoulders, arms, core, full-body
EquipmentBarbell, dumbbell, kettlebell, cable, bodyweight, machines, bands, etc.
DifficultyBeginner / Intermediate / Advanced

You can multi-select within each axis. Filters AND together (must match all picked).

Step-by-step

  1. Open /exercises.
  2. Use the left filter panel (in Grid view) or top filter bar (List view).
  3. Pick muscles + equipment + difficulty.
  4. Browse the resulting cards.
  5. Tap any exercise card to open the detail page — full GIF, instructions, related exercises.

Favorites

Tap the heart icon on a card to add it to your favorites. Find them at /dashboard/exercises/favorites. Favorites are private to you.

Search

Use the search box at the top to filter by name. Partial matches work — typing "bench" finds Bench Press, Incline Bench Press, Decline Bench, etc.

Why look up exercises here

  • Before your workout — preview a new exercise to learn the form.
  • For substitution — see what alternative exists for an exercise you can't do.
  • Curiosity — explore variations of moves you already know.

Common pitfalls

Where to find this

  • Library: /exercises.
  • Filtered: /exercises/strength, /exercises/cardio, etc.
  • Detail: /dashboard/exercises/[id].
  • Favorites: /dashboard/exercises/favorites.
  • API: GET /api/exercises, GET /api/exercises/[id].
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