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A $30/Month Workout App, Replaced: Grok Bot Read the Research and Built Him His Own Progression App

  • Level Intermediate
  • Setup1–3 hrs (estimated)
  • Evidence Anecdotal
  • CostNot stated in source
  • No-codeNo
Grok BotSource-linked

What they did

He paid $30 a month for a workout app that raised his weights and reps automatically using hypertrophy research. He had his Grok Bot look into that research and build a small app for his own routine instead.

How it went

X post by @mike_gabriel (Oct 27, 2026 UTC): replaced a $30/mo workout app with a micro app built from research. No screenshots of the app. A homemade program isn't a coach. Ease off if progressions feel unsafe

Worth knowing

  • X post by @mike_gabriel (Oct 27, 2026 UTC): replaced a $30/mo workout app with a micro app built from research. No screenshots of the app.
  • A homemade program isn't a coach. Ease off if progressions feel unsafe.

Prompt

Cleaned version rewritten from the source — not a direct quote.

I pay [price] for [workout app] mainly so it [describe what it does, e.g. raises weights and reps]. Research how it decides progression using published evidence, then build me a simple app for my routine ([exercises, days]) that does the same. Explain the progression rules in plain English and keep my data on my device.

Recommended

Try it in Grok Bot

  1. Copy the prompt (button below).
  2. Open Grok Bot chat and paste it. Replace any [bracketed] placeholders.
  3. Connect the listed tools (as needed) as connectors when Grok Bot asks.
  4. If the task repeats, ask: "Make this a daily routine."

Alternatives: the same prompt works in Claude, ChatGPT Agent, OpenClaw.

Set it up

Stack: Grok Bot

  1. Read the original source for full context.
  2. Connect the tools your agent needs.
  3. Paste the prompt and replace [bracketed] placeholders.
  4. Run once manually and check the output before scheduling it.

Generic suggested steps, not from the source.

Evidence

X post by @mike_gabriel (Oct 27, 2026 UTC): replaced a $30/mo workout app with a micro app built from research. No screenshots of the app. A homemade program isn't a coach. Ease off if progressions feel unsafe

Source: X · 2026-10-27 · Verified by us: not yet · Report broken or outdated

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