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New and Noteworthy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Welcome to the first MacroFactor Monthly of 2026! Did you set any New Year\u2019s Resolutions this year? If you have fitness goals, we hope our apps can help you achieve them this year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

MacroFactor Workouts <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This month, we launched MacroFactor Workouts<\/a>, our new app that\u2019s built to help you track, train, and progress your strength and hypertrophy workouts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve already said a lot about the app in other emails and posts in our communities, but to put it briefly: MacroFactor Workouts can build you a personalized workout plan (or help you build a custom one yourself), efficiently and comprehensively track strength- and hypertrophy-focused workouts, and guide long-term progression based on how your body is adapting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you haven\u2019t downloaded the new app yet, you can find it on the App Store<\/a> and Google Play<\/a> and learn how to bundle the two apps and save on subscription costs here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"MacroFactor<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

New Post-Release Workouts Features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve already released a new update to MacroFactor Workouts with improved search and powered-up smart progression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s what\u2019s new: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many of you asked for the ability to add custom exercises directly from search when you\u2019re building a program or workout. You can now do this by tapping the plus button at the top of the page to access the custom exercise builder! And remember, you can always manage your exercises from the More page. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exercise search now mirrors MacroFactor\u2019s plate, and exercises slide into a track above your search as you add them, signaling workflow success more clearly. You can collapse the search to reveal a management interface for the new exercises. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also improved smart progression features. The app can now widen a set\u2019s target rep range when it\u2019s optimal to do so, and offer fixes for all applicable sets at once. This should fix 95% of the instances in which you had to click the progression wand to fix wonky-looking sets.

Lastly, we updated the Smith Machine to use a barbell-style plate calculator, fixed various bugs, and made minor UI usability tweaks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Article<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Pre-Workout Nutrition: What the Science Actually Says About Fueling Your Training<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Workout nutrition advice is everywhere and can leave you wondering what to eat before, during, or after training. That\u2019s why we\u2019re doing a short series on pre-workout, intra-workout, and post-workout nutrition to explore what you might need for your next session and what’s worth testing.

In this first article, we\u2019ll focus on pre-workout nutrition and what the research shows about eating before training. Is it okay to train fasted? Is breakfast enough to support training? Do you need specific amounts of protein or carbohydrate beforehand? We\u2019ll review what the evidence shows to help you make more informed choices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pre-Workout Nutrition: What the Science Actually Says About Fueling Your Training<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Read the article<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

In Case You Missed It<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We share a lot of informative content on our Instagram<\/a> and in our groups on Facebook<\/a> and Reddit<\/a> throughout the month. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some of our favorites from the past few weeks, in case you missed them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"CABBAGE<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Good<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"How<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Plant-Based<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What We\u2019re Working On<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re looking forward to many improvements for both MacroFactor and Workouts in 2026!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the coming months, here\u2019s what we\u2019re working on in Workouts: The next major release will be the Apple Health integration. This will allow workouts logged in MacroFactor Workouts to be written directly to Apple Health, improving compatibility with activity and health tracking on iOS.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, we are working on systems to improve exercise search. The goal is to make it easier to find exercises that match individual preferences and equipment, with faster filtering and more intelligent handling of similar movements and variants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re also working on some updates to the AI food logging features in MacroFactor that we\u2019ll be able to tell you more about in one of the next editions of this newsletter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about what we\u2019re working on<\/strong>, check our public roadmap\u200b<\/a> to see our plans for new features and improvements. You can also submit features for consideration and vote on the upcoming features that are the highest priority to you. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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