Filtered Exercise Selection in CoachRx (Save Time Programming) (Copy)

Program design should feel creative and purposeful, not like a never-ending scroll. When your exercise library grows, finding the right movement for the right client can pull you away from intent. If you coach clients who train at home with dumbbells, or you are building a pull day and need only relevant options, you should not have to sift through hundreds of exercises that do not fit.

CoachRx now includes filtered exercise selection, a feature built to remove noise and help you move faster. You can filter your exercise library by movement patterns and equipment, then combine those filters to see only the options that match your plan. It keeps you focused on decisions that serve your client’s goals, equipment, and abilities.

Why Filtered Exercise Selection Matters for Coaches

Endless scrolling kills momentum. It also dilutes attention, which makes it easy to pick an exercise that looks fine, but does not match the client or the training day. When that happens, coaching quality takes a hit.

• The challenge is simple: big libraries slow you down. CoachRx ships with over 2,000 videos, and you can add your own. That is great for variety, but it can get tedious.

• Program design should match the client’s unique context. That means goals, equipment access, and current abilities.

• You need a quick way to narrow the field so you can keep intent front and center.

Common pain points:

• You design for a client with only dumbbells at home, but your search shows barbell and machine options.

• You are building a push or pull day and keep seeing unrelated movements.

• You waste time bouncing between tabs and typing in guesses to find the right fit.

Filtered exercise selection fixes these friction points. It removes clutter, brings attention back to thoughtful programming, and helps you make context-driven choices faster

How Filtered Exercise Selection Works in CoachRx

The feature lives where you program every day, inside the client calendar and the program template calendar. The process is quick, and the logic is simple. Tell CoachRx the pattern you want, the equipment you plan to use, or both. Then choose from a short list that actually fits.

Getting Started in the Client Calendar

Here is the flow you will use most often. These same steps work in the program template calendar.

1. Select the client you want to program for, then open their calendar.

2. Click the Add Workout button to begin building the session.

3. In the exercise search, use filters to narrow by movement pattern, equipment, or both.

This keeps your planning clean. You no longer have to adjust on the fly because the list is already aligned with your design.

Types of Filters Available

You can filter by equipment, movement patterns, or both at the same time. This makes your search precise and fast.

• Equipment examples: dumbbells, barbells, cables, bodyweight

• Movement pattern examples: squat, hinge, push, pull

Pro tip: Combine them for precise results.

Example 1: Upper Body Pull with Cable

Say you want a simple, effective pull for an upper body day with cable access. Here is how it works.

1. Type “pull” into the search and select the movement pattern.

2. Add a second filter for “cable” under equipment.

3. Choose the exercise you want from the filtered list.

In this case, CoachRx shows you a set of pull options that match your pattern and equipment. In the walkthrough, the combined filters returned 78 exercises, which included a cable pullover. You pick the cable pullover, and you are done. No scrolling, no second guessing.

Example 2: Squat Pattern with Barbell

Now build a superset by pairing the cable pullover with a squat. You want a barbell squat, so you filter again.

1. Click to add another exercise to the workout.

2. Type “squat” and select the movement pattern.

3. Add “barbell” under equipment.

4. Choose a barbell option, like the back squat to a box.

The search now shows only squats that match a barbell setup. Your choices are focused, and the design stays on track. Here is a quick snapshot of how those filters look.

With both examples, the feature acts like a quiet assistant. It keeps out everything that does not match the plan so you can move from choice to choice without losing intent.

Benefits of Using Filtered Exercise Selection

This feature is simple on the surface, but it impacts every layer of your design process. It speeds up search, protects quality, and mirrors how you think when you coach.

• Contextually relevant choices Every exercise shown fits your filters, so options match the client’s context and your coaching priorities. Your list is contextually relevant by design.

• Save time on programming Less searching and second guessing, more building and refining. This matters as your library grows. CoachRx includes 2,000+ videos, and you can upload your own. Filters keep that size working for you.

  • Instant filtering

  • Fewer distractions

  • Focus on intent

• Mirrors real-world coaching You plan within constraints. Equipment, space, and ability all matter. The filtered view reflects that, which makes your process thoughtful, not tedious.

Step-by-Step: Building a Filtered Workout Flow

Here is a clean sequence you can use any time you sit down to program. It keeps your planning tight and reduces backtracking.

1. Define the session theme. For example, upper body pull focus with one squat pattern.

2. Set the constraints. List the available equipment and note any ability limits.

3. Open the client calendar and click Add Workout.

4. Filter by the first pattern, then pick the equipment. Choose the primary lift or movement.

5. Add your second exercise. Filter again to match the pairing. Choose from the refined list.

6. Fill in sets, reps, tempo, and rest.

7. Review the session for balance and intent. Confirm that every choice supports the day’s goal.

This pattern, then equipment order is flexible. If the session is equipment-driven, start with equipment and add the pattern second. What matters is that you narrow the list before you pick the move.

Real Coaching Scenarios Where Filters Shine

Use filtered exercise selection any time you face a constraint or want to protect focus.

• Home programs with limited tools Your client has dumbbells and a band. Filter by dumbbell and pull, then fill the plan without seeing barbell or machine options.

• Busy sessions with supersets Pair patterns that balance the day. For example, pull with cable, then squat with barbell. Set both with filters so your selections stay neat.

• On-ramp for new clients Highlight simple patterns and bodyweight only. The filtered list keeps choices safe and aligned with ability.

• Equipment rotations in a gym If barbells are taken, swap to dumbbell variations without wading through unrelated movements. Filters make pivots quick and controlled.

Tips to Get the Most Out of This Feature

Use these small habits to keep programming sharp.

1. Start with one filter, either pattern or equipment, then add the second to refine the list.

2. Filter by patterns that match the session focus, like push or pull days.

3. Use filters anytime your library starts to feel crowded. The bigger it gets, the more helpful this becomes.

4. Save favorite pattern and equipment pairings as go-to combinations for common templates.

5. Review choices at the end of the build to confirm they still match the filters you set.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does filtered exercise selection work in both calendars?

Yes. You can use filters inside the client calendar while programming individual sessions, and the same filtering is available in the program template calendar. Your workflow stays consistent whether building a plan for one client or a template for many.

Can I combine pattern and equipment filters?

Yes. The feature is built to stack filters. Use a single filter if you want a broad view, or combine them for a narrow, precise list.

What if I add my own exercises?

They become part of your library and benefit from the same filters. As your library grows with custom uploads, the filters grow in value as a time saver and quality check.

How does this improve programming speed?

You stop scrolling and start picking from a short, relevant list. That cuts decision time and reduces the chance of off-plan choices slipping in.

Why This Fits How Coaches Think

Good program design starts with intent, then allows constraints to guide choices. Movement patterns give structure. Equipment availability and abilities set the guardrails. Filtered exercise selection mirrors that mental flow. You define the pattern, confirm the tools, then select an exercise that sits at the intersection of both. When software follows your coaching logic, you stay in a creative, focused state.