Build a Custom Workout Plan for Any Goal
Create a structured workout program filtered by body part, target muscle, or available equipment.
Find Exercises Based on Available Equipment
Get a full list of exercises you can do with any specific equipment — barbell, dumbbells, resistance bands, or bodyweight only.
Quick answer: Use the Workout Planner tool through ToolRouter to find exercises based on available equipment directly from Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw — connect once, then drive it with plain-language prompts. No code required.
ToolMost exercise programmes are written for well-equipped commercial gyms that most people don't have access to. Working out at home, in a hotel gym, or with a limited setup means exercises designed for cable machines or Smith machines simply aren't options — and adapting a programme on the fly without knowing the alternatives wastes session time and undermines results.
The exercises_by_equipment and list_equipment skills let you specify exactly what you have available and get back a comprehensive list of exercises you can actually perform. No irrelevant suggestions, no equipment substitutions that compromise the movement — just exercises matched to your real setup.
Home gym owners maximising their equipment, travellers adapting programmes to whatever a hotel fitness centre has, personal trainers programming for clients with different setups, and anyone starting out who wants to get the most from minimal equipment all use this to build effective sessions regardless of what's available.
How to find exercises based on available equipment with Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw
Claude builds complete workout sessions from your available equipment — not just listing matching exercises, but selecting the right combination to train all the target muscles, sequencing them for optimal performance, and explaining what each contributes to the session. It makes the most of whatever you have.
Connect ToolRouter to Claude
1Open connector settings Open Settings
2Add a custom connector with these details
Name
ToolRouterURL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Let Claude set you up Open Claude
How to find exercises based on available equipment with Claude
Once connected (see setup above), use the Workout Planner tool:
- Ask: "List the equipment types available using workout-planner"
- Claude returns all available equipment categories
- Ask: "Find exercises for dumbbells and a pull-up bar only using workout-planner"
- Request: "Build me a full-body session using only these exercises"
Example prompt for Claude
Try this with Claude using the Workout Planner tool
I have dumbbells (5-30kg), a pull-up bar, and resistance bands. Search exercises for this equipment using workout-planner and build me a complete upper body session covering chest, back, shoulders, and arms.
Tips for Claude
- List your specific equipment weights when asking for intensity recommendations
- Ask Claude to prioritise compound movements over isolation when equipment is limited
- Request a bodyweight alternative for each exercise in case equipment is unavailable when travelling
ChatGPT creates formatted, equipment-specific workout sessions that are ready to follow immediately — with warm-ups, main work, cool-down, and adaptations for when equipment is shared or limited. It is particularly effective for producing travel workout guides and home gym programmes.
Connect ToolRouter to ChatGPT
1Go to Settings → Apps → Advanced settings and enable Developer mode
2Click Create app and enter these details
Name
ToolRouterIcon
Download
DownloadDescription
Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.MCP Server URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Check the box and click Create
How to find exercises based on available equipment with ChatGPT
Once connected (see setup above), use the Workout Planner tool:
- Ask: "Find exercises for bodyweight only using workout-planner"
- ChatGPT returns a complete bodyweight exercise list
- Request: "Write a 45-minute full-body bodyweight session I can do in a hotel room"
- Follow up: "Create a 4-week progressive version of this programme"
Example prompt for ChatGPT
Try this with ChatGPT using the Workout Planner tool
Find bodyweight exercises using workout-planner. Write a 4-week progressive full-body programme for someone with no equipment, training three times per week, starting from beginner and building each week.
Tips for ChatGPT
- Ask for a hotel-room friendly version with no jumping (noise) and no floor space requirements
- Request progressions so each week feels harder even without adding weight
- Ask ChatGPT to include time-based sets as an alternative to rep counts for HIIT variations
Copilot uses equipment-filtered exercise data to build personalisation features for fitness apps — adapting workout recommendations dynamically based on user-specified equipment, building equipment profile management, and filtering exercise libraries to match each user's real-world setup.
Connect ToolRouter to Copilot
1In your agent, go to Tools → Add a tool → New tool
2Choose Model Context Protocol and enter these details
Server name
ToolRouterServer description
Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.Server URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Set Authentication to None and click Create
How to find exercises based on available equipment with Copilot
Once connected (see setup above), use the Workout Planner tool:
- In Copilot Chat: "List all equipment types using workout-planner"
- Copilot returns the equipment taxonomy
- Ask: "Find exercises for barbell and bench press using workout-planner"
- Request: "Write a function that generates a full-body session from a given equipment list"
Example prompt for Copilot
Try this with Copilot using the Workout Planner tool
List all equipment types using workout-planner, then find exercises for dumbbell equipment. Return as JSON with exercise name, body part, target muscle, and difficulty.
Tips for Copilot
- Build an equipment profile per user and use it to filter all exercise recommendations
- Use list_equipment to populate an equipment selection UI with consistent category names
- Build an equipment swap function that substitutes dumbbell exercises when a barbell is unavailable
OpenClaw builds complete equipment-specific exercise libraries in a single batch run, making it suitable for fitness platforms pre-generating personalised exercise sets for every equipment category, reducing runtime latency when users set up their equipment profiles.
Connect ToolRouter to OpenClaw
1Install the CLI
npm install -g toolrouter-mcp2Call tools directly from OpenClaw
toolrouter-mcp call web-search search --query "AI tools"
toolrouter-mcp toolsHow to find exercises based on available equipment with OpenClaw
Once connected (see setup above), use the Workout Planner tool:
- Run: "Get exercises for every equipment category using workout-planner"
- OpenClaw returns complete exercise sets for all equipment types
- Pre-build equipment-specific exercise indexes for fast user-facing retrieval
- Refresh quarterly to include newly added exercises
Example prompt for OpenClaw
Try this with OpenClaw using the Workout Planner tool
Get all exercises categorised by equipment type using workout-planner and return as a JSON object with equipment type as keys and exercise arrays as values.
Tips for OpenClaw
- Pre-generate all equipment-specific exercise sets to serve personalised content without runtime API calls
- Build combination sets for common home gym configurations (dumbbells + bands, barbell + bench)
- Use this as the data layer for a "what can I do with X equipment?" feature in your app
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find exercises based on available equipment with an AI assistant?
Get a full list of exercises you can do with any specific equipment — barbell, dumbbells, resistance bands, or bodyweight only. Connect the Workout Planner tool to Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw through ToolRouter, then ask the assistant in plain language. For example: Ask: "List the equipment types available using workout-planner" Claude returns all available equipment categories
Which AI assistants can find exercises based on available equipment?
Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw can all find exercises based on available equipment using the Workout Planner tool through ToolRouter, with no API keys or coding required.
What does the Workout Planner tool do?
Search exercises by muscle group, equipment, or body part and build structured workout plans.
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