Frez grew out of conversations.People told me what they needed, explained it again until I understood, and trained with builds that were still rough.All they wanted was a better tool, and this page is where I remember them.
Coaches who talk with me like friends and tell me honestly what they think of Frez.
StrengthClimbing ยท Climbing coach, PhD in engineering
Runs StrengthClimbing, which combines testing, analysis and practical training to help climbers focus on what is actually limiting them.
Advised on the number of reps in the Critical Force test and on Rep by RFD.Keeps sharing use cases from a coachโs point of view.
entrenar_escalada ยท Climbing training education
Teaches finger strength and training for rock climbing in Spanish, and also runs the English channel @climb_training.
Reviewed the target weight range in the workout detail view with me and suggested training on absolute values.Shares use cases from a coachโs point of view, and never holds back honest feedback on the app.
I wrote these one person at a time.This page will keep growing.
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On Discord with Frez every day for a year, and full of feedback all through 5.0 testing.Came up with live climbing sessions and reviews the French translation.Also had a hand in the Free vs Pro comparison, the in-app feedback form and the customs FAQ.
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On Discord with Frez every day for a year.Shared all kinds of self-made routines and resources with the community, and weighed in on grip presets for the routine library.
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The first person to suggest starting a Frez Discord community.Also behind ideas for countdown sounds, hold folders, per-set target % and the session detail graphs.
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Full of feedback all through 5.0 testing, and helped test the Apple Watch app.Suggested showing the day of the week and 24-hour time, a switch to turn all sounds off, and reordering the home shortcuts.
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Found and reported more bugs than anyone.Workout history, voice cues, picking up an unfinished routine and full data export all started as Sergioโs suggestions.Also built Crimpdeq, a DIY measuring device.
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Active all through 5.0 testing, and a big influence on the public roadmap and on where 5.0 went: training should work without any equipment.The grip picker in session editing and the widget-style home screen were Magellanโs ideas too.
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First proposed the internal tester program, which is how 5.0 got refined.Helped test Android notifications too.
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Suggested routines made of several sessions, the redesigned set editor and drag-and-drop reordering.Timer mode, for training without a scale, started here too.
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Suggested notes on sessions and assessments, and reminders you can set up your own way.
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Suggested editing sets in bulk and a weight-based rep counter.Caught the small things too, from the name of the Routines tab to how the list scrolls while you move an item.
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Disconnect alerts, the elbow rehab program and max-force updates during a workout all came out of our conversations.
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Suggested the home screen redesign, a to-do style schedule, and checking off past workouts after the fact.
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Suggested showing results as a percentage of body weight, and Live Data mode.Also asked for the feature requests channel, which is why it exists.
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Suggested the routine library, where you can find and use other peopleโs routines.
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Suggested ready-made training programs you can simply follow.
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Suggested a way to share workouts with other people.
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Suggested training off the dayโs max force and showing %MVC on charts, and found more than ten bugs.
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Shared ideas for setting targets from Critical Force and for chaining sessions together.
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Suggested Set to Failure: hold on until you canโt.
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Suggested a one-time purchase option alongside the subscription, and weighed in on grip presets for the routine library.
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Suggested importing and exporting workouts.
via Discord
Suggested workout templates you can reuse.
via Discord
Suggested skipping sets and picking a session back up where you left off.
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Suggested Live Data mode and duplicating sessions.
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Suggested standalone sessions you can start without a routine, and having Set to Failure end on its own.
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Suggested a quick way to note finger stiffness or muscle soreness when logging a climbing session.That advice is now part of the climbing log.
@s_mn_ynvia Discord
Suggested offline mode and better voice feedback.
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Suggested an offline mode that works without an internet connection.
via Discord
Suggested per-grip assessments and measuring offline.
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Suggested copying routines and sessions.
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Suggested filters for recent activity, and explained how a trainer uses Frez.
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Asked for support for more measuring devices.
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Suggested RFD training, for working on how fast you can produce force.
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Suggested the MVC-N test.
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Gave feedback on the design of the portable platform.
Many of Frezโs features started as one message from someone.Iโll remember that kindness for a long time.
Donghyun Kim
Founder, Frez
If I havenโt asked you yet whether I can show your name, only its first two characters appear.Message me on Discord if youโd like your full name shown, a link like your Instagram added, or your name taken down.
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