Welcome to the second email in our getting started series. Today we're looking at how to find the exact exercise you're looking for amongst the 5000+ in our exercise library. With so many exercises named differently around the world, knowing how to effectively search the database can really speed up you workflow.
Search Methods
Full-Text Search
Full-text search is best if you're 'wildcard' searching for an exercise. It's really quick and easy to type a name, part of a name, piece of equipment, movement, body part and see what results you're given. The full-text search takes into account the Exercise Name, Equipment, Tags and all Metadata.
Filtering
Filtering allows you to filter the exercises based on the specific 'Tags' an exercise has. A Tag is an extra piece of metadata we add to exercises to make them filterable. For example, the exercise Bicep Curl has the following filters/tags.
Equipment - Dumbbell
Direction of Movement - Flexion
Exercise Aim - Strength
Muscle Group - Biceps
Joint - Elbow, Wrist & Hand
To find all exercises that use Dumbbells simply check the Dumbbell filter and it will remove all others from the results that do not use this piece of equipment. The same goes for all other filters, allowing you to narrow down exercises to a specific muscle group, exercise aim, direction of movement etc.
Combined Search
We suggest this is the best way to search as it will give you the best results in the quickest time. To use it, first, filter by your exercises defining feature, for example, a specific piece of equipment it uses, or a specific body part it targets. Once this filter is applied you can then use the text search to search within the already filtered results.
Can't find what you're looking for?
If you cannot find the exercise you're looking for try creating your own (more on that later!), or you can submit an exercise request.
As you use Rehab Guru you will begin to develop your own search technique, however if you need extra assistance just get in touch.