So far we have mostly focused our development efforts towards the business features for gym owners and kept the athlete experience rather simple, because with limited resources you sometimes have to make difficult choices - in which to prioritize. This could have been noticed especially in the lack of WODconnect PRO features. However, it has always been our plan to develop the athlete side, once the time is right.

We looked at the ideas for new features from different angles and thought the added value for the user. Here is the set of new features we came up with. Check them out:

Training programs

Pro-users will now have a free access to several ready programs focusing on different areas in functional training and CrossFit. At the beginning, you can find programs for raw strength and weightlifting training. However, we will grow the selection of programs in the future. These programs are 8-12 weeks long and can be started whenever you want. The programs might be a solution especially for those who move between places a lot and, therefore, are not able to follow a programming of a box.

Weight calculator

In strength training it is essential to stress your muscles with varying methods, number of sets and reps and weight load.

The weight calculator will help you to choose the right weight for the workout. From now on you don’t need to estimate the 85% of your current 1RM because we have created a table, where you can check the weight straight away.

It is a CrossFit, not a math class after all.

Improved reports

The current volume report is improved with some graphics. A pie chart based on the volume report of your strength movements will help you to easily perceive the movement that has been the center of your attention during the chosen time period. There is nothing wrong with squatting but it might be wise to consider doing something else if over 50% of the lifting during the past month has been done in form of squats.

Furthermore, you are now able to filter your strength workouts’ history by date. So, if you want to analyze only your past year’s progress and close out the earlier years from the analysis, it is now possible.

Possibility to compare yourself with other WODconnect users

This feature makes us super thrilled. A good CrossFitter has a body that performs equally well in front of every challenge. Whether the challenge measures maximal strength, speed, endurance, or a skill, a good CrossFitter will do well. Everyone have their strengths and weaknesses, but those who are able to make strengths out of their weaknesses will succeed.

We thought several different ways to help people recognize their weaknesses and areas of development. We have tried to be careful with comparison features and leaderboards, because those might encourage people to wrong kind of competition and trying things they are physically not ready yet. However, an anonymous comparison between the WODconnect population reveals where you are relatively good at and where your performance is below than your own average. It doesn’t matter whether you are a competitive athlete or a beginner, the benefits are the same for every group. For instance, if you are in the top 10% with your deadlift result but only in the top 50% with your bench press result, you can make pretty straight conclusions where your weaknesses lie.

At first, the report takes only strength and benchmark workouts into account. But don't worry, we will develop the feature further in the future.

SMS notification if a place on a booked class is freed

Never miss your chance again to participate the class you have been queuing up. If your box is using WODconnect’s booking tool, you might have faced a situation, where the class you wanted to participate is full, but you could sign up to a queue. Sometimes, the information that a spot on a class has been freed doesn’t reach those who are waiting in the queue early enough, and the spot remains unfilled. To tackle this issue, PRO users will now receive an SMS notification immediately, once a place on a class has freed.

Here’s how you set SMS notifications on:

1. Go to your settings page and input your phone number

1. Check the box “allow SMS notifications for class bookings”

That’s it. Get your PRO status here