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CUSTOM MOVEMENT LIST

Create your own custom movements

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Written by Melony
Updated over 2 months ago

We all offer our own knowledge and creativity when it comes to the exercises we program for our members depending on their goals and abilities, for this PT Mate offers you the ability to create your own movements and exercises, let's walk through how you can create these in your PT Mate platform.

Find your movement list in your programming page, under the movements tab - https://ptmate.app/programming/movements

Here in your movement list page you can access all movements that we have provided or you can create your own customized movements.

You can also create new movements while in your program builder.

From your programming page, if you search for a movement that isn't already a part of the list of PT Mate movement you can create your own.

When searching for a movement that isn't already in the movement list you will be given the option to 'Create a New Movement'.

Tap this button option and it will bring up a pop up that allows you to create a quick version of the movement.

You can add;

  • Name

  • Equipment used, and

  • How to track the movement

    • Reps

    • Distance

    • Calories

    • Time

  • You can also add a movement video
    ​Note: add a url to the streaming sight your video has been uploaded to.

    Once you have finished adding in the details to your new movement you can tap the 'Create Movement' button option to save the movement.

It will also be automatically added to your program.

To update your new movement will a full description, an image, and to select the muscles targeted head over to your programming page, movements tab.

To find the movement you can search for it in the 'Filter by Name' search bar in the top right of your movements page to bring up the movement without having to scroll through all of the movements in the list.

Tap the 'View Details' button option to edit and update your movement.

Or, to create a new movement from scratch, at the bottom of your movement list page find the button option 'Create a Movement'.

This will bring you to a new movement creation page. Start creating!

Add;

  • An image

  • The movement name

  • A video (a url to the streaming sight your video has been uploaded to)

  • Select the equipment and how the movement will be tracked

    • Reps

    • Distance

    • Calories

    • Time

  • Then a description of the movement and how to perform it.

Next, you will be able to select the muscles that are used when performing the movement.

Once you have filled in all of the information for your new movement you can hit the 'Update Movement' button to save details to your movement list.

Once you have created your movement you can open the page to edit or delete anytime. This is what you and your members will see once the movement is created and added to your programs and training plans.

We all have different names, ideas and reasons for the movements and exercise we use so we want don't want to give you any limitation to your own exercise list!


If you have any questions, feel free to reach out anytime!

Thanks for choosing PT Mate to help you to run and manage your business and support your fitness community!

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