3.3.12
2023-04-02
• A couple of improvements for use as a meditation timer. You can now choose to have the 'get ready' and 'finished' cues be given as tones (rather than the more prominent spoken cues); a workout can now be assigned the 'mind & body' activity type for sync with HealthKit (first turn on 'Share with Health app' from the Config tab).
• A couple of very minor user interface changes; the workout configuration button has been moved in under the menu on the workout detail view.
• Some minor bug fixes.
3.3.11
2023-03-22
Bug fix: On the Workout tab, tapping in the search bar now *immediately* shows the selector to view either all, scheduled, favorite, or hidden workouts. (Previously, on recent iOS versions, the selector would not show until text was entered in the search field).
3.3.10
2023-03-12
Added equipment options: pulley (e.g. for shoulder rehab); chair; cane; doorway; wall.
3.3.9
2023-01-15
• Fixed a situation where a voice recorded instruction would not be played.
• When pausing during an exercise, the instruction text is now locked in order to prevent inadvertent changes (tap the EDIT button to make changes).
• Added equipment option: Half round foam roller.
3.3.8
2022-09-14
• Fixes a bug that could cause the exercise hold period to be reset to the default value while editing.
• Gives improved control over how instructions are shown. For example, you can now choose to listen to the instructions at the start of an exercise and then immediately continue with the exercise (without tapping to resume). (We have converted your old settings as best possible, but in rare cases you may wish to adjust when and how instructions are shown).
3.3.7
2022-05-12
- Fixes a bug that could cause crash after editing a log entry.
- Support for full page screenshots. When taking a screenshot (of the Workouts tab, of a session, or of a compound workout) you can now use full-page mode which means all the entries will be captured, not just those that fit on the screen. (Requires iOS 13 or higher).
- Added equipment options: Body blade.
3.3.6
2021-10-23
• Additional countdown options (every second last 3 seconds, last 5 seconds).
• New equipment options: Weighted vest, pull-up bar, and ballet (plié) barre.
3.3.5
2021-08-21
• The duration of exercises can now be as fast as 1.0 seconds (previous minimum was 1.5 seconds).
• The exercise type (hold, no-hold, or fixed duration) can now be modified.
• Added equipment options: Plain ball and towel.
3.3.4
2021-01-06
A new feature to create PDF reports with your regimen, for example to review with your physical therapist was added in the previous update; this update fixes a bug that could affect the layout of reports that include compound workouts. You can now adjust the font size for the PDF reports.
3.3.3
2021-01-03
• Create PDF reports with your regimen, for example to review with your physical therapist.
• Fixed an issue that prevented certain links to be opened (if Safari was not your default browser).
3.3.2
2020-09-26
• Fixed a bug which on iOS 14 could cause the side indicator to malfunction.
• Fixed some minor user interface issues that appeared under iOS 14.
3.3.1
2020-09-19
• You can now add a weblink (URL) as part of your exercise instructions. With iOS 13 (and depending on the web page) a preview, maybe a video, will be shown right inside PT Timer. Tap on the link to open it in Safari.
• A manual selection of workouts in a session is retained if you leave from editing the session and return to it later. This way you can, for example, prepare manual selections in a couple of different sessions before starting your workouts.
• Added equipment options: Cuff weights (for ankles or wrists), balance trainer, pillow.
• Fixed a bug that could cause changes to workout tags and audio recordings to not be stored.
• Several minor bug fixes and improvements related to the user interface.
3.3.0
2020-08-21
• Can now run in the background, giving audio cues for your exercises, while you can read or listen to another app.
• The log and reports now include information such as reps and sets counts, duration, weights, and other workout parameters.
• Duplicate a session. Swipe left across a session, then duplicate it.
• If you want to be able to abort a workout without the need to confirm, you can now do that with a special gesture. Turn on "Enable immediate abort" either in workout configs or set it in the app config defaults and overrides.
• Fixed a bug that could cause some app settings to be displayed incorrectly.
3.2.5
2020-08-14
Just a couple of tweaks of the previous update:
• Simplifications of the UI to make it easier when aborting a workout or a session (avoiding unnecessary alerts).
• When aborting a workout, you now have the option to immediately mark it completed (e.g. in case you completed it before the allocated time interval).
• You can now pause during the rest between workouts in a session play-through.
3.2.4
2020-08-05
Fixes a couple of significant bugs, and includes some improvements.
• Fixes a situation where a workout could get stuck and not progress.
• Fixes a situation where a compound workout would show instructions for the previously completed exercise.
• The rest duration after workouts within a session can now be set directly (previously, this was set as part of the workout configuration and was the same for all sessions using the workout).
• A session with multiple workouts can now be turned into a compound workout.
• The total session duration now includes any rest after individual workouts in the session.
• When aborting a workout, you are now given an option to still mark it as completed (but too difficult to complete fully).
• Added more exercise equipment options: massage ball; squeeze ball; body bar (stick, optionally weighted); bench.
• When duplicating a workout, all the workout settings (defaults, overrides, etc.) are now copied to the new workout.
• Several minor user interface improvements.
3.2.3
2020-06-18
• Added more exercise equipment options: strap (e.g. for calf stretches); medicine ball (weighted ball for strength training); foam roller.
• The Config tab has a new control: 'Show full equipment list' (off by default). When turned on, each workout on the Workouts tab will show a full list of the required equipment (rather than the possibly abbreviated list shown by default).
• Sessions now show a list of all equipment required for the selected workouts.
• Some minor user interface improvements.
3.2.2
2020-06-06
• Duplicate workouts. Swipe left across a workout, then duplicate it.
• Hide workouts. Swipe right across a workout, then select 'Hide'. This can be useful if you have many workouts that you no longer use, but still want to keep them. Tap in the search bar to view your hidden workouts.
• New 'Due today' option for sessions allows you to quickly select all those exercises that are due today.
• Fixed a bug that could cause crash after removing a workout from a session.
• Several user interface improvements.
3.2.1
2020-05-16
Fixed a bug that could make it impossible to change certain exercise parameter values.
3.2.0
2020-04-30
• Get Apple Health app "credit" for the time you spend doing workouts with PT Timer. See the user guide for details on how to best use this feature. Requires a compatible device and iOS 12 or higher.
• The durations of workouts and sessions are now calculated and displayed (this is optional and can be turned off from Config).
• Add notes about any relevant events, independent of workouts. Notes are included in the PDF reports that you may provide to your physio. Access from the menu on the Workouts tab.
• Review the new features and other changes anytime (from the More tab).
• Updated privacy policy, including this summary: "We do not collect any of your data except when you explicitly decide to share data with us, for example through email or other correspondence. Continue reading for full information."
• Better support for large text sizes and accessibility options using extra large text.
• For those of you who organize your workouts using #tags, it is now easier to search for tags, and it is possible to search for workouts that match multiple tags.
• For compound workouts, the step indicator now only counts exercise steps (excluding announcement steps), thus giving a better indication of your progress through the workout.
• Several other user interface improvements.
• Fixed a bug that could cause simultaneous renaming of workout and exercise to only rename the workout.
• Several other minor bug fixes.
3.1.11
2020-04-03
• Feature: Export your workouts to a PDF document (including instructions, pictures, and schedule). Available from the More tab. This may be useful if you like to consolidate all the information in one paper document as a backup.
• Feature: From the menu on the Workouts tab, you can now perform a schedule reset, which will reset the workout due dates; for example, items marked "overdue" will be rescheduled for the first day compatible with the schedule.
• Improvement: The time passed since last completing a workout can now be shown independently of whether the workout has been scheduled.
• Some minor user interface improvements.
3.1.10
2020-03-31
• Feature: From the Config tab, you can now control which pieces of information are shown for workouts. For example, you can turn off information in order to make the workouts be listed more compactly on the Workouts tab.
• Feature: You can opt to show today's progress for each workout (useful for workouts that must be completed many times per day); the log also shows today's progress. See the user guide for details on how this is calculated.
• Fix: When adding a schedule to a workout, if possible, the workout will be scheduled immediately (for "today").
• Fix: Corrected a case where the date for the last completion of a workout could be wrong.
• Some minor report formatting corrections.
3.1.9
2020-03-25
• Send a progress report to your physical therapist. View the log (from the menu on the Workouts tab) then save the report or email it directly. The report shows the difficulty level and any comments you made when completing each exercise.
• Progress counting and count-down during a repetition can now be given by a simple tone, rather than by spoken counts; and for those short but tough positions, you can now have a progress count every second.
• For circuit training, easily repeat exercises within a compound workout. Just scroll to the bottom of the workout, tap +, tap to create circuit, then specify the number of rounds of the circuit.
3.1.8
2020-01-11
A minor improvement for those of you who need to handle your phone, or keep it in your pocket, during workout: you can now select a more complex pause gesture and thus avoid accidentally pausing the workout. Use the Config tab, or the workout config, to set this option.
3.1.7
2019-12-18
• Log entries for completed workouts can now be edited.
• Fixed a bug that could cause a workout that was manually marked completed to not show the correct time interval since last completion.
• Improved robustness and minor user interface corrections.
Version 3.1 - 3.1.6 news highlights:
• Feature: You can now view a log that includes all exercises; you can select a time period (past 1 week, past 4 weeks, or all); notes and difficulties recorded at completion are included. This may be useful, for example, when providing feedback to your physiotherapist. This log is available from the menu on the Workout tab.
• Feature: Pause and navigate to a different position within the workout. For example, you can navigate backwards or forwards to a different rep or set, and for a multi-step workout you can move to another step.
• Feature: Workouts can now be arranged into a custom order as an alternative to the alphabetic order.
• Feature: For exercises with high repetition counts, you can enter the values directly, rather than with the stepper.
• Feature: Added several new exercise equipment parameters (generic exercise machine setting, slant board, yoga block).
• Updated user interface for better iOS 13 compatibility.
• Example workouts can now easily be deleted and re-created from the menu on the Workouts tab.
• Fix for shedule reminders: Now makes sure to request permission to sound alerts for scheduled exercises (previously, iOS may have temporarily granted permission, without asking the user, to deliver notifications only quietly).
• Fixed bug that could cause incorrect counting.
• Fixed bug that could make it impossible to rename a workout (especially under iOS 13) .
• Fixed bug that affected entry of parameter values in international regions that do not use period (.) as the decimal point.
• Fixed bug so that entry of parameter values defaults to units that are natural for the region.
• Fixed bug that caused exercise default parameters to not be visible during editing.
• Improved user interface for creating a new workout and for adding steps to an existing workout.
• Exercises that are no longer used can now be deleted from More > My exercises.
• Several other user interface improvements and bug fixes.
3.1.6
2019-12-10
• You can now view a log that includes all exercises; you can select a time period (past 1 week, past 4 weeks, or all); notes and difficulties recorded at completion are included. This may be useful, for example, when providing feedback to your physiotherapist. This log is available from the menu on the Workout tab.
• The notifications for scheduled exercises can now be fully customized (with banners, sounds and/or badges) and is setup with the iOS Settings app (a link is provided on PT Timer's Config tab).
• Minor user interface corrections and improvements.
Version 3.1 - 3.1.5 news highlights:
• Feature: Pause and navigate to a different position within the workout. For example, you can navigate backwards or forwards to a different rep or set, and for a multi-step workout you can move to another step.
• Feature: Workouts can now be arranged into a custom order as an alternative to the alphabetic order.
• Feature: For exercises with high repetition counts, you can enter the values directly, rather than with the stepper.
• Feature: Added several new exercise equipment parameters (generic exercise machine setting, slant board, yoga block).
• Updated user interface for better iOS 13 compatibility.
• Example workouts can now easily be deleted and re-created from the menu on the Workouts tab.
• Fix for shedule reminders: Now makes sure to request permission to sound alerts for scheduled exercises (previously, iOS may have temporarily granted permission, without asking the user, to deliver notifications only quietly).
• Fixed bug that could cause incorrect counting.
• Fixed bug that could make it impossible to rename a workout (especially under iOS 13) .
• Fixed bug that affected entry of parameter values in international regions that do not use period (.) as the decimal point.
• Fixed bug so that entry of parameter values defaults to units that are natural for the region.
• Fixed bug that caused exercise default parameters to not be visible during editing.
• Improved user interface for creating a new workout and for adding steps to an existing workout.
• Exercises that are no longer used can now be deleted from More > My exercises.
• Several other user interface improvements and bug fixes.