Steal my "Template Pattern" for AI workouts
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I’m in the middle of a training block for a 50k race. My coach is great… But sometimes I need to generate a specific workout on the fly when life gets in the way. I used to ask ChatGPT: “Give me a conditioning workout.” And it would spit out a wall of text. Sometimes it was a CrossFit WOD. Sometimes it was a bodybuilding split. It was messy, not useful. So, I started using the Template Pattern. It sounds fancy, but it’s just a way of putting a straitjacket on the AI. I tell the AI exactly what format I want the output in, using brackets. Here is the prompt I use for my gym sessions: "When I ask for a workout, generate it using the following template. Replace the bracketed text with specific details:
Workout Name: [Name]Type: [Strength/Run/Intervals]Reps/Distance: [Range or Distance]Sets: [Number]Intensity: [RPE or Heart Rate Zone]Rest: [Time between sets]Duration: [Total time]Difficulty: [Scale 1-5]"
Now, AI gives me exactly what I need, instantly. No waffle or “Here is a workout I think you will like.” Just the data. (Bonus points if you upload past workouts as training data). If you want access to this agent and dozens of other prompt writing frameworks, join Prompt Writing Studio. |