Newsroom
Product updates, research, and feature deep-dives
AI coach chat and Coach mode in Spodi
You can now chat with the AI coach, and coaches have a web workspace to plan and review their clients’ training. Chat is available with a Premium subscription in iOS 3.0.0. Coach mode is available in beta.
Spodi iOS 2.7–2.9.1: set videos, volume multipliers, and Power
Versions 2.7 to 2.9.1 have shipped since our last recap. The main ones: set videos with frame-by-frame playback in Premium, volume counting for per-side exercises, and a Power category with a new exercise type.
Strength training and longevity: half an hour a week, or two?
A new Harvard study of 147,000 people over 30 years ties the lowest risk of death to a different weekly strength-training volume than the study we wrote about before. Here's why the estimates disagree.
Cardio, strength, flexibility, balance — and a longer life
Different kinds of exercise are each linked to a longer, healthier life. We break down the evidence for every one — and why the strongest association shows up when you combine different types.
Spodi iOS 2.6: activity map, records, and stats
The 2.3–2.6 releases brought several big updates: an activity map, redesigned records, new statistics, haptic feedback, and noticeably smoother performance.
Spodi 2.0: Workout Details, Sharing, and Premium
A focused guide to the three main updates in the 2.0-2.2 release family: workout details, sharing, and Premium features.
ACSM 2026: First Strength Training Guidelines Update in 17 Years
Meta-review of 137 reviews and 30,000+ participants. Key takeaway: any resistance training beats none. Training to failure and equipment type don't matter much.
Update: New Landing Page
Completely redesigned the marketing site — new sections, product mockup components, and a product-led approach to the landing page.
Supersets, Sections, and Exercise Grouping
Added supersets and named sections — now you can structure workouts however you like.
Why We're Building an Offline-First Fitness Tracker
Gym basements, subway commutes, and mountain trails — the main argument for offline-first architecture.
Gym Glossary: 30 Terms Every Lifter Should Know
From reps and sets to RPE, drop sets, and periodization — key strength training terms explained with examples.
Hello, World. Spodi — a workout diary done right
How and why we built our own workout diary.
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