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What should I say to my AI assistant to plan workouts and log food?
Say it the way you'd text a friend, with the details that matter. For a plan, say your goal, how many days a week and how long you have, like "Build me a strength routine, three days a week, 45 minutes." After a workout, say how it felt, like "The squats felt easy. Go heavier next time." For food, say what and how much you ate, like "Two eggs and a slice of toast for breakfast." Short and specific beats long and vague.
Planning
- “Build me a strength routine for home. Three days a week, about 45 minutes.”
- “I want to run a 5k in 10 weeks. Plan my runs around my lifting.”
- “Add a 20 minute yoga session on my rest days.”
- “Plan tomorrow’s workout based on this week.”
After a workout
- “How did today go?”
- “The squats felt easy. Go heavier next time.”
- “I skipped the last set of rows. My grip gave out.”
- “That run felt hard. Make Saturday an easy one.”
Changing the plan
- “Swap lunges for something else. I hate them.”
- “I only have 30 minutes today. Shorten it.”
- “The gym is packed. Change the bench to dumbbells.”
- “I’m traveling next week with no gym. Plan bodyweight workouts.”
Food
- “Two eggs and toast for breakfast.”
- “Chicken burrito bowl for lunch, about 650 calories.”
- “Here’s the label: 1 serving, 250 calories, 20 g protein. I had 2.”
- “Yesterday’s dinner was salmon, rice and broccoli. Log it for yesterday.”
Asking about your history
- “What did I squat last week?”
- “How many workouts did I finish this month?”
- “How much protein have I had today?”
- “Which lifts have stalled?”
Also asked
Do I need special commands?
No. Plain sentences work. Include the numbers that matter, and say which day or meal if it isn't obvious.
Can my assistant change a workout I'm halfway through?
Yes. Ask for the change, and it reaches your phone within seconds, marked with your assistant's name so you know where it came from.
What if I don't know the calories in my food?
Read the label to your assistant if there is one. If not, describe the food and amount. It will estimate.