eCise Pro

eCise Pro: Because ‘Scroll Through TikTok for Workout Ideas’ Wasn’t a Personality Trait I Wanted Anymore

A few months ago I threw together a quick Python script called eCise – a super-simple command-line workout generator that pulled exercises from a JSON file I scraped together, let you filter by equipment, and spat out a random workout. It worked, I used it every day, but… typing commands every time got old fast.

So, I spent the last couple of weeks rebuilding it from the ground up as a real little web app with Streamlit.

Meet eCise Pro – now with a beautiful interface, PDF export, workout logging, history tracking, YouTube demo links, and (most importantly) individual workout deletion only because I’m tired of accidentally nuking my entire history when I just want to remove one bad session.

→ Live demo / code: https://github.com/rod-trent/JunkDrawer/blob/main/eCisePro/eCisePro.py
(just copy the single file, run streamlit run eCisePro.py and you’re good)

What you need to run it

pip install streamlit requests reportlab

That’s literally it. No database, no accounts, no cloud – everything is stored locally in JSON files next to the script:

• exercises_cache.json – the exercise database (auto-downloaded & cached)

• workout_history.json – your saved workouts

Works 100% offline after the first launch.

Key Features (vs the old CLI version)

FeatureOld eCise.py (CLI)New eCise Pro (this one)InterfaceTerminal onlyClean Streamlit web UI, works on phone tooEquipment filterYesYes + multiselect with nice capitalizationRandom workout generationYesSame logic but now shuffles + lets you pick 1–25 ex.YouTube demo videosManual searchAuto-detected + smart fallbacks per muscle groupPDF exportNoYes – beautiful printable PDF with tables for loggingLog sets/reps/weightNoYes – right under each exerciseSave completed workoutsNoYes – with custom titleHistory pageNoYes – newest first, expandable, total volume metricDelete workoutsN/AIndividual delete only (no “clear all” button!)Offline-readyYesYes – caches everything locally

How to use it in 30 seconds

1. Run streamlit run eCisePro.py

2. Pick whatever equipment you have today (dumbbells, barbell, cable, etc. – bodyweight always included)

3. Choose how many exercises you want (default 7)

4. Hit Generate Workout

5. Fill in sets/reps/weight as you go, watch the YouTube demo if you forgot form

6. Give the workout a name and hit Save Workout

7. Download a clean PDF for the gym printer if you want

8. Check History tab later and delete only the sessions you hate

What I’m already thinking about for v2 (and I’m very open to requests!)

• Mobile/PWA version – so I can just open it on my phone at the gym without screenshots

• Better YouTube curation – right now it auto-detects or falls back to my personal favorite videos; happy to crowd-source better ones

• Way more exercises & smarter equipment tagging (bands, kettlebells, machines, etc.)

• Import from Garmin/Apple Health/Strava – auto-log the workout there when I save it

• Progressive overload suggestions (“last time you did 3×10@80kg on this…”)

• Warm-up / cool-down auto-add

• Maybe a “focus day” mode (push / pull / legs / upper / lower / full-body presets)

If any of that sounds useful to you, or if you have your own ideas (seriously – no idea is too small), drop an issue on the repo or ping me on X @rodtrent. I use this app myself every single training day, so anything that makes it better for you will probably make it better for me too.

Enjoy the gains! 💪

P.S. Yes, the name is intentionally dumb. “eCise” is just “exercise” with the x in the middle because I thought it looked cool at 2 a.m. No regrets.