Build a Custom Workout Plan for Any Goal
Create a structured workout program filtered by body part, target muscle, or available equipment.
Search and Discover New Exercises
Search the full exercise database by name, keyword, or browse by category to discover new movements for your training.
Quick answer: Use the Workout Planner tool through ToolRouter to search and discover new exercises directly from Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw — connect once, then drive it with plain-language prompts. No code required.
ToolDoing the same 10 exercises every session is the fastest route to a plateau and the slowest route to results. Most people have no idea how many exercise variations exist for each muscle group, or which specific variations would address their particular weaknesses. The gap between knowing you need to work your posterior chain and knowing which exercises to pick is where most training programmes stall.
The search_exercises, get_exercise, and browse_exercises skills give access to a structured database of hundreds of exercises with descriptions, form cues, and muscle activation information. Search by name to find a specific movement, browse by category to discover variations you haven't tried, or look up a specific exercise to understand its mechanics before attempting it.
Trainees looking to add variety to their programmes, coaches searching for regression and progression alternatives, rehabilitation patients relearning movements, and fitness content creators building instructional libraries all use this to find the right exercise for the right situation.
How to search and discover new exercises with Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw
Claude doesn't just find exercises — it explains why a specific movement is the right choice for your situation, how it differs from what you're already doing, and what cues to focus on to do it correctly. It connects exercise selection to training goals with the reasoning a good coach would give.
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 search and discover new exercises with Claude
Once connected (see setup above), use the Workout Planner tool:
- Ask: "Search exercises for rowing movements using workout-planner"
- Claude returns a list of row variations with descriptions
- Ask: "Which of these is best for targeting the lower traps specifically?"
- Request: "Get detailed form instructions for the chest-supported row"
Example prompt for Claude
Try this with Claude using the Workout Planner tool
Search for hip hinge exercises using workout-planner. I want variations that don't require a barbell. For each, explain what makes it unique and which training goal it's best suited to.
Tips for Claude
- Ask Claude to find a progression when you've mastered the basic version of an exercise
- Ask for regression alternatives if you can't yet perform an exercise with good form
- Request form cues and common mistakes alongside the exercise description
ChatGPT presents exercise search results as structured catalogues with clear form descriptions and usage context. It is well suited to producing exercise libraries, instructional guides, and training variation lists that coaches and fitness writers can work from immediately.
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 search and discover new exercises with ChatGPT
Once connected (see setup above), use the Workout Planner tool:
- Ask: "Browse shoulder exercises using workout-planner"
- ChatGPT returns a categorised shoulder exercise list
- Request: "Organise these by pressing, raising, and rotational movements"
- Follow up: "Write brief form descriptions for each in plain English"
Example prompt for ChatGPT
Try this with ChatGPT using the Workout Planner tool
Browse exercises for the glutes using workout-planner. Organise them by equipment type (bodyweight, dumbbell, barbell, machine), and write a one-sentence form focus for each.
Tips for ChatGPT
- Ask ChatGPT to organise exercises by difficulty for beginner-to-advanced progressions
- Request alternatives for any exercise you want to replace due to equipment or injury constraints
- Ask for a "what to feel" cue for each exercise to help identify correct muscle activation
Copilot provides structured exercise search and lookup directly in your IDE for building fitness apps that need searchable exercise libraries, personalised movement recommendations, and instructional content. The consistent data schema makes it straightforward to build search and filter features.
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 search and discover new exercises with Copilot
Once connected (see setup above), use the Workout Planner tool:
- In Copilot Chat: "Search exercises for push-up variations using workout-planner"
- Copilot returns structured exercise data
- Ask: "Write a search function that queries exercises by keyword and filters by equipment"
- Request: "Generate a TypeScript interface for the exercise search response"
Example prompt for Copilot
Try this with Copilot using the Workout Planner tool
Search for deadlift variations using workout-planner and return as JSON with name, description, target muscles, secondary muscles, and required equipment for each.
Tips for Copilot
- Build a keyword search index from the exercise name and description fields
- Use the secondary muscles field to build "also works" tags in your exercise UI
- Cache the browse response for each body part — exercise data is stable over time
OpenClaw builds comprehensive exercise content libraries in a single batch operation, pulling the complete exercise database for use in fitness platforms, personal training software, and content systems that need a rich, categorised exercise reference without assembling it manually.
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 search and discover new exercises with OpenClaw
Once connected (see setup above), use the Workout Planner tool:
- Run: "Browse all exercises across all categories using workout-planner"
- OpenClaw returns the complete exercise library
- Load into your fitness platform database
- Refresh quarterly to incorporate any newly added exercises
Example prompt for OpenClaw
Try this with OpenClaw using the Workout Planner tool
Browse all exercises using workout-planner and return as a complete JSON library categorised by body part, with name, target muscle, secondary muscles, equipment, and difficulty for each.
Tips for OpenClaw
- Pull the full library once and build a local search index for fast in-app filtering
- Build category taxonomies from the body part and target muscle fields for browse navigation
- Add exercises to a favourites or programme system using the exercise ID as a stable reference key
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I search and discover new exercises with an AI assistant?
Search the full exercise database by name, keyword, or browse by category to discover new movements for your training. Connect the Workout Planner tool to Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw through ToolRouter, then ask the assistant in plain language. For example: Ask: "Search exercises for rowing movements using workout-planner" Claude returns a list of row variations with descriptions
Which AI assistants can search and discover new exercises?
Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw can all search and discover new exercises 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.
Related Use Cases
Find Exercises Based on Available Equipment
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