Whether you're starting from scratch or trying to break through a plateau, these prompts help you build workout plans that actually fit your schedule, equipment, and goals. Tested across ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude so you pick the right model for your training style. Remember: AI can't replace a certified personal trainer, especially for injury rehab or advanced programming.
| What you're trying to do | הכי טוב ל |
|---|---|
| Create a custom weekly workout plan | ChatGPT |
| Overcome a fitness plateau | Claude |
| Build an effective home gym setup | Gemini |
| Build a progressive running plan | ChatGPT |
| Create a stretching and mobility routine | Gemini |
| Optimize rest and recovery between workouts | Claude |
פרומפטים
Create a custom weekly workout plan
Build me a personalized workout plan. Goal: [fat loss / muscle gain / general fitness / sport-specific] Experience level: [beginner / intermediate / advanced] Days available: [number of days per week] Time per session: [minutes] Equipment: [gym / home / dumbbells only / bodyweight only] Injuries or limitations: [list any] Current routine: [what you do now, if anything] Provide: 1. A full weekly schedule with specific exercises, sets, reps, and rest times 2. Warm-up and cool-down routines for each day 3. Progressive overload plan for weeks 1-4 (how to increase difficulty) 4. Exercise substitutions for each movement in case equipment is unavailable 5. A deload week plan for week 5 6. How to track progress and when to change the program
הכי טוב ל: CHATGPT
ChatGPT generates the most detailed exercise prescriptions with specific set/rep schemes and rest periods. It handles equipment constraints well and provides practical substitutions you can use immediately.
Tested Feb 15, 2026
טיפים מקצועיים
Include your actual available equipment, not just 'gym.' Saying 'dumbbells up to 50lbs, pull-up bar, and a bench' produces a dramatically better program than 'I have a home gym.'
Overcome a fitness plateau
I've hit a plateau and need help breaking through it. Goal I'm stuck on: [specific lift number, weight loss stall, endurance cap] How long I've been stuck: [weeks/months] Current program: [describe your routine briefly] Diet overview: [rough daily intake and macros if known] Sleep and stress: [hours of sleep, stress level 1-10] What I've already tried: [any changes you've made] Analyze and provide: 1. The most likely reason I'm plateaued (training, nutrition, recovery, or all three) 2. Three program modifications to shock the system (periodization changes, new rep schemes, technique tweaks) 3. A nutrition adjustment plan if diet is the bottleneck 4. Recovery optimization: sleep, deload, and stress management recommendations 5. A 3-week plateau-busting protocol with daily details 6. When to see a doctor or trainer instead of trying to self-fix
הכי טוב ל: CLAUDE
Claude provides the most honest plateau analysis and is willing to say 'this might be a medical issue' when appropriate. It considers the full picture instead of just suggesting more volume.
Tested Feb 15, 2026
טיפים מקצועיים
Track your sleep and stress levels for a week before running this prompt. Plateaus are caused by recovery deficits more often than training deficits, and AI needs that data to give useful advice.
Build an effective home gym setup
Help me set up a home gym that maximizes my training options. Budget: [$amount] Space available: [dimensions or room description] Training goals: [strength / cardio / flexibility / general fitness] Experience level: [beginner / intermediate / advanced] Existing equipment: [what you already own] Preferences: [any equipment you love or hate] Design my home gym: 1. Priority equipment list ranked by bang-for-buck (with approximate prices) 2. Phase 1 (essentials), Phase 2 (nice-to-have), Phase 3 (dream setup) purchase plan 3. Space layout recommendations for safety and flow 4. A complete workout program using only Phase 1 equipment 5. DIY alternatives for expensive equipment 6. Maintenance checklist to keep equipment safe and lasting
הכי טוב ל: GEMINI
Gemini provides the most practical purchasing recommendations with accurate price ranges and specific product categories. Its space layout suggestions account for safety clearances that other models overlook.
Tested Feb 15, 2026
טיפים מקצועיים
Measure your ceiling height before asking for equipment recommendations. Low ceilings eliminate overhead presses, pull-up bars, and many cable machines. This single detail changes the entire setup.
Build a progressive running plan
Create a running program tailored to my level and goals. Goal: [5K / 10K / half marathon / marathon / general fitness] Current level: [non-runner / can run X minutes / current pace per mile/km] Weekly availability: [days and time per session] Injury history: [any running-related injuries] Cross-training: [other exercise you do] Target race date: [if applicable] Build: 1. A week-by-week training plan building to my goal (include exact distances and paces) 2. Easy run, tempo run, interval, and long run explanations with target heart rate zones 3. Cross-training and rest day recommendations 4. A pre-run and post-run stretching routine 5. Warning signs of overtraining and when to take extra rest 6. Race week taper plan and race day strategy
הכי טוב ל: CHATGPT
ChatGPT builds the most detailed week-by-week running plans with specific pace targets and distance progressions. Its taper and race day strategies are practical and well-structured.
Tested Feb 15, 2026
טיפים מקצועיים
Include your current easy-pace speed and how you feel afterward (exhausted vs. comfortable). AI calibrates the entire program from your easy pace, and overestimating it is the #1 cause of training injuries.
Create a stretching and mobility routine
Design a stretching and mobility routine for me. Goal: [general flexibility / split / touch toes / reduce pain / support lifting] Tight areas: [list specific areas: hips, hamstrings, shoulders, etc.] Time available: [minutes per session] Frequency: [daily / 3x week / post-workout only] Current flexibility: [can barely touch knees / reach ankles / palms on floor] Injuries: [any relevant injuries or conditions] Create: 1. A complete daily mobility routine with hold times and breathing cues 2. Dynamic warm-up sequence (pre-workout) 3. Static stretching sequence (post-workout) 4. A 4-week progression plan to measurably improve flexibility 5. Self-assessment tests to track progress (with benchmarks) 6. When to push through discomfort vs. when to stop (pain vs. stretch distinction)
הכי טוב ל: GEMINI
Gemini provides the clearest exercise descriptions with specific hold times and breathing patterns. Its progression plans are realistic and account for the fact that flexibility gains are slow and non-linear.
Tested Feb 15, 2026
טיפים מקצועיים
Stretch when your muscles are warm, not cold. A 5-minute walk or light jog before stretching dramatically improves results. AI will give you great stretches but rarely reminds you to warm up first.
Optimize rest and recovery between workouts
Help me build a recovery system to support my training. Training volume: [sessions per week and type of training] Current recovery issues: [soreness, fatigue, poor sleep, slow progress] Sleep: [hours per night and quality] Nutrition: [rough overview of diet] Stress level: [1-10 and main sources] Recovery tools available: [foam roller, massage gun, ice bath, sauna, etc.] Design a recovery protocol: 1. Post-workout recovery routine (first 30 minutes after training) 2. Active recovery day activities and their benefits 3. Sleep optimization checklist specific to athletes 4. Nutrition timing: what to eat and when around workouts 5. Weekly recovery schedule that complements my training days 6. Signs of under-recovery and when to take an unplanned rest day
הכי טוב ל: CLAUDE
Claude creates the most holistic recovery protocols that balance training stress with life stress. It acknowledges that recovery isn't just physical and includes practical stress management alongside foam rolling.
Tested Feb 15, 2026
טיפים מקצועיים
Track your resting heart rate every morning before getting out of bed. A spike of 5+ beats above your baseline is the most reliable sign you need extra recovery, regardless of how you feel.
Based on actual testing — not assumptions. See our methodology
Gemini
Best for equipment recommendations and mobility routines. Provides practical, well-structured plans with accurate product information. Less effective at handling complex injury-related modifications.
Results from Gemini 2.0 Flash · Tested Feb 15, 2026ChatGPT
Best for detailed workout programming and running plans. Generates specific set/rep prescriptions and progressive overload schemes. Can over-complicate programs for beginners if not told to keep it simple.
Results from GPT-4o · Tested Feb 15, 2026Claude
Best for plateau analysis and recovery planning. Takes a holistic view of fitness that includes sleep, stress, and nutrition. Most likely to recommend seeing a professional when appropriate.
Results from Claude 3.5 Sonnet · Tested Feb 15, 2026Grok
Delivers direct, no-excuse workout plans with an emphasis on pushing through plateaus. Strong at motivational recovery advice but provides less injury prevention detail compared to Claude or Gemini.
Results from Grok 2 · Tested Feb 15, 2026AI fitness plans are a starting point, not a prescription. No AI model can see your form, feel your pain, or assess your movement patterns. Use AI-generated plans as a solid framework, but listen to your body and consult a certified trainer or physiotherapist for injuries or persistent pain.
Consistency beats perfection every time. A 3-day program you actually follow beats a 6-day program you abandon after two weeks. Tell AI your realistic availability, not your aspirational one, and you'll get a plan that sticks.
Progressive overload is the only law of fitness. Every program should get harder over time, whether through more weight, more reps, or less rest. Ask AI to build in progression milestones so you're not doing the same workout in month three that you did in week one.