1.19.2
2023-03-06
KAIZEN - CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
Contains a fix for a bug which meant that the feed.fm music was not appearing in Control Center the first time a workout was run, meaning songs could not be skipped/paused etc.
Behind the scenes changes to try and help track down very rare stability issues.
1.19.1
2023-01-23
SET BETTER GOALS, GET BETTER OUTCOMES
Changes to improve goal setting consistency and eliminate some (rare) errors. Ensure that asensei sets you even better targets.
STAY UP TO DATE
This release includes changes for better iOS16 compatibility.
1.19.0
2022-09-23
FIND A WORKOUT
We've added a workout search feature to the asensei app. Search by duration, coach, or using a key word (want a pyramid workout or ladder workout? no problem). You can also sort the workouts you find by duration.
Choose Workouts from the Hey asensei [+] menu, then hit the search icon in the top left.
IF YOU GOTTA GO...
We'll be sad to see you go, but we now support account deletion requests from within the asensei app (on the My asensei page).
1.18.0
2022-05-09
BETTER WORKOUT SUMMARIES
The workout summaries now include the same 'sharing' cards as you see immediately after a workout. These allow you to see the workout stats at a glance, and you can share them from here at your leisure too.
The share cards that show the interval breakdown should now display the exact value of the interval (e.g. a 30s interval will show as 30s rather than 30.1s as it sometimes did previously). This will also apply to the data shared with the concept 2 Logbook.
ENABLING (APP)AREL UPDATES
The asensei app can now see and update the firmware on the latest versions of the asensei (app)arel.
1.17.5
2022-03-22
MAKING SHARING BETTER
New post-workout sharing cards added:
1. interval breakdown - only appears when the workout has more than one interval.
2. a card including the workout description has been added - also shows the active rowing stats.
KAIZEN - CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
Under the hood changes to allow additional data to be captured and displayed in the workout summaries. Athletes will notice no difference at this time.
1.17.4
2022-01-19
KAIZEN - CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
Fixes a logging issue that affects some FTMS rowing machines.
1.17.3
2021-12-22
KAIZEN - CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
This update fixes an issue seen from 1.17.0 onwards where strokes were not counted correctly in the post-workout sharing cards and in the C2 logbook.
1.17.2
2021-12-13
KAIZEN - CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
This update fixes an issue seen in release 1.17.1 where for iOS 15 users the on-screen display would not change to red correctly when you were off target with your SPM or split time.
1.17.1
2021-12-01
KAIZEN - CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
Minor update; contains an under the hood improvement for the capturing of force curve data.
1.17.0
2021-10-13
SHARE MORE
The post-workout sharing screen data is now more consistent with the entries in the Concept 2 Logbook.
The first workout stats card now displays only the 'active rowing' part of the workout and doesn't include rests, warmups or cooldowns. This means it reflects the 'performance' part of your workout rather than the overall session. This is consistent with the Concept 2 workout summary. Details below:
* TIME - duration of your rowing during the active rowing part of a workout
* AVE SPLIT TIME - your average split time during the active rowing part of a workout
* DISTANCE (M) - distance rowed during the active rowing part of a workout
* CALORIES - calories burned during the active rowing part of your workout.
Overall session details are still captured and broken out on a second stats card.
* OVERALL TIME is the total duration rowed in the workout, including active rowing and rowing during rest periods, warmups and cooldowns.
* OVERALL DISTANCE is the total distance rowed in the workout, including active rowing and rowing during rest periods, warmups and cooldowns.
* REST TIME - is the time rowed during your workout, but excluding the active rowing - so this is your time spent in warmups, cooldowns and rowing in rest periods.
* REST DISTANCE - is the distance rowed during your workout, but excluding the active rowing - so this is your time spent in warmups, cooldowns and rowing in rest periods.
A third stats card shows some additional stats for your session. These are for the active rowing part of the workout only, not for the rests, warmups or cooldowns.
* AVERAGE STROKE RATE
* STROKE COUNT
* CALORIES PER HOUR
* AVERAGE WATTS
A 4th stats card is similar to the first stats card, showing details of the active rowing, but displays drag factor instead of calories.
Note that you may still see some discrepancies between the data shown on these cards and the PM5 since asensei does not reset the PM5 at the start or the end of a workout session. asensei does not capture any meters/time rowed outside a workout, even if the app is open.
1.16.0
2021-09-14
WORKOUT ON MORE DEVICES, WITH MORE CONTROL
* You can now workout with the popular WaterRower and FluidRower rowing machines, as well as Concept 2 rowergs. WaterRowers require an S4 Monitor and a Bluetooth ComModule, FluidRowers need a Bluetooth console and Concept 2 machines need a PM5 monitor.
* Manually reset your goals. If your circumstances change, if you've been out injured or off the erg for a while, or you just want to start afresh, you can ask asensei to start learning from scratch. Your workout history remains safely intact so you will always have a record of your performances.
* Take your goal setting data with you across multiple iOS devices - when you login to a new device your goals now come with you. Note: workout data that can be retrieved is limited to those saved with the new version of the app so results may vary across devices at first.
EASIER TO FIND YOUR WORKOUTS
* The Up Next screen now displays the program that your workout is from.
* Programs are listed in a consistent order to make it easier to find your workouts.
* Free trial programs are no longer shown in the program list when you are a member.
KAIZEN, CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
* Fixed a bug that could allow accidental re-connection to other rowing machines in the vicinity
* The asensei challenge now works correctly with WaterRower and FluidRower machines
1.15.0
2021-05-18
IMPROVING ACCURACY
We've improved support for our connected (APP)AREL - guides the user to achieve better calibration.
KAIZEN - CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
Under the hood improvements and bug fixes.
1.14.5
2021-04-07
MAKING IT EASIER TO LOGIN
For athletes using Facebook to login the asensei app now supports use of the Facebook app to sign you in. This means athletes using facebook to login will be redirected to the facebook app at the time of login, rather than to a web browser pop-up.
1.14.4
2021-03-25
KAIZEN - CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
This minor release is designed to improve your workout stability. Featuring a more robust recovery from Bluetooth disconnection events and better error handling for skipping of segments during a workout.
1.14.3
2021-03-17
(RE)CONNECT
We've added some code to make Bluetooth reconnection more robust. Disconnects happen, mostly out of the app control, this feature should ensure that reconnection is more reliable so that you can continue your workout and have asensei track it fully.
SKIP A SESSION
If you are following a program and asensei keeps recommending you a workout you really don't want to do you can now choose to skip it and not be asked to return to it. When asensei asks if you are Ready to practice, choose Maybe later, then No, Skip workout in the Up Next conversation to skip a session.
WORKOUT PLANNERS
If you wish to find out more about the workouts in a program you can as we are adding links to the program planners from within the app. To view a planner hit Hey asensei [+] button, then choose Workouts and tap on the program you wish to view. The link to the planner will be in the top right. Not all programs have planners available yet, but we'll be rolling these out over time.
KAIZEN - CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
We've addressed some rare issues that can lead to crashes when skipping segments in workouts.
1.14.2
2021-02-06
KAIZEN - Small changes in the spirit of continuous improvement
Urgent bugfix to deal with a bluetooth-related problem that can cause workouts to be tracked incorrectly.
1.14.1
2021-02-01
Small improvements in this release:
KAIZEN
Concept 2 Logbook integration improvements which should prevent the appearance of negative rest distances and times in the logbook. These issues can occur when the PM5 is reset during a workout, including when the user programs it manually (which we don't recommend).
Bluetooth timeout at the time of disconnect/reconnect increased to try and make this more robust and better logging added to debug.
(APP)AREL
Under the hood changes for Personal Coaching + (app)arel users to improve movement recognition.
1.14.0
2020-12-21
TRACK EVERYTHING
We’ve improved the data that is pushed to the logbook - your ‘rest’/cooldown meters after the main workout is complete are now included in the Concept 2 logbook rest entry.
SENPAI
We've made some improvements to the form tracking capabilities and UI
1.13.0
2020-11-23
GET STARTED FASTER
We’ve improved viewing of the Up Next workout screen in landscape mode so that it’s easier to start a workout when your phone is in the cradle.
KAIZEN - CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
The tips screens have been tidied and now explains how to change the active program in the app.
asensei now displays your heart rate without the decimal point.
SENPAI
We've made a major update to the fidelity of the kinetic capture so we can be even more precise with our coaching.
You can now update your Senpai suit firmware from within the asensei app.
1.12.1
2020-10-12
This release includes some incremental fixes to improve the reliability of workout uploads and some additional logging.
IMPROVING YOUR LOGBOOK DATA
You can now set your weight class in the asensei app and have that push to the Concept 2 logbook automatically. Your drag factor for each session will also be sent.
We’ve made the session history screen more discoverable, you can now jump there using the on-screen arrow icon.
Jump straight to your Concept 2 logbook entry from the session history page so that you can more easily review your workout performance stroke by stroke.
KAIZEN
In the spirit of Kaizen, continuous improvement, we’ve made various bugfixes and improvements including for the Heart Rate display flickering seen by some users, we now send your heart rate data Apple Health correctly, have made adjustments for iOS 14 compatibility and have reduced the amount of storage the app requires.
SENPAI
Exclusively for our form coaching cohort we continue to make improvements as we learn. (App)arel purchase required.
1.12.0
2020-10-05
IMPROVING YOUR LOGBOOK DATA
You can now set your weight class in the asensei app and have that push to the Concept 2 logbook automatically. Your drag factor for each session will also be sent.
We’ve made the session history screen more discoverable, you can now jump there using the on-screen arrow icon.
Jump straight to your Concept 2 logbook entry from the session history page so that you can more easily review your workout performance stroke by stroke.
KAIZEN
In the spirit of Kaizen, continuous improvement, we’ve made various bugfixes and improvements including for the Heart Rate display flickering seen by some users, we now send your heart rate data Apple Health correctly, have made adjustments for iOS 14 compatibility and have reduced the amount of storage the app requires.
SENPAI
Exclusively for our form coaching cohort we continue to make improvements as we learn. (App)arel purchase required.
1.11.0
2020-08-24
GIVING YOU MORE DATA
We heard your feedback, so we now let you see all of your workout data, stroke by stroke, interval by interval, for your whole workout in the Concept 2 Logbook. We’ve also added direct integration with the Apple Health app, so you can see where your asensei workout fits with your other activities.
COACH VOLUME ADJUST
We love our coaches, but sometimes you just want to zone out and focus, so we added a slider that lets you control the coaching volume relative to the music during a workout.
GET CONNECTED, STAY CONNECTED
We’ve tried to make it easier to get connected and stay connected to your Bluetooth rowing machine. asensei will now reconnect automatically* if there's a problem during your workout and we’ve tried to make the initial connection even easier. To help us help you we’ve also added the ability to reach out to you with in-app messaging.
* Note, some rowing machines may need to update firmware to allow automatic reconnection, contact
[email protected] if you have any questions.
KAIZEN
As part of our commitment to continuous improvement we’ve fixed a number of bugs behind the scenes: iPad users on iOS12 should now have audio playback on the pre-workout videos, our sharing screens should work correctly on the iPad Pro, progress bars should update more accurately.
SENPAI
Exclusively for our form coaching cohort we’ve made some significant improvements. Note, (App)arel purchase required.
1.10.0
2020-05-18
MORE CONTROL
You told us you wanted to be able to change programs, or restart a program, so now you can. Choose Hey asensei [+], then Workouts and swipe left to change your active program; you can choose to start a program from the beginning or resume where you left off.
We’ve increased the size of the SKIP button so that you can hit that more easily when you are on the rowing machine and want to start working out faster.
KAIZEN - CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
Behind the scenes we are changing the way your memberships work, to provide you with a more seamless experience, you don’t need to do anything!
We’ve fixed some bugs that have caused some minor issues, including with music playback.
1.9.0
2020-03-31
SIGN-UP JUST GOT EASIER
It’s easier than ever to sign up to asensei. New athletes can now sign up to asensei using Sign In with Apple, using your existing Apple ID. This is on top of the existing email and Facebook login options which remain.
STABILITY IMPROVEMENTS
We’ve fixed a number of issues that were causing problems for a small number of our athletes. asensei should now respond better when you are working out and receive a call or notification. Deleting downloads now works consistently so you can free up your storage space. The rare but annoying bug that prevented certain workouts from starting has also been resolved.
SIGNPOSTING
When you update the app it will now pop up a tip to inform you that it’s possible to choose your own music.
We’ve renamed the Send Logfiles button in My asensei to Send diagnostics to try and avoid confusion with the Concept 2 Logbook.
1.8.0
2020-01-27
MORE MUSIC CHOICES
You told us you wanted to play your own music, so now you can. As well as our existing integrated music you can now choose a playlist from Apple Music; music, podcasts or radio from an external service such as Spotify, Soundcloud or Pandora; or you can turn off music altogether if you want to be completely in the zone!
To choose your own music, hit Hey asensei [+], then choose My asensei and you'll see a new section, titled Music. Tap the text underneath to make your choice of music source. Choosing feed.fm or Apple Music will play music under control of asensei; choose Background if you want to allow a 3rd party app to continue to play music while asensei is open; or choose None if you want no music.
FREE UP YOUR STORAGE
You can now swipe left on a workout from the list if you want to free up some storage on your device.