MCP Server + REST API

The exercise science data layer for fitness platforms

Map any exercise to the exact muscles it works. Primary, secondary, and stabilizers — structured for AI agents, fitness apps, and health platforms.

856
Exercises
63
Muscles
7,310
Mappings
14
Muscle Groups

Your users expect smart exercise recommendations. Building the data from scratch takes months.

Every fitness app needs muscle-mapping data — for exercise suggestions, workout analysis, muscle balance tracking, and personalized programming. But curating accurate anatomical data is a massive undertaking.

  • Accurate primary, secondary & stabilizer classifications
  • Equipment, difficulty, and movement pattern metadata
  • Step-by-step instructions for 630+ exercises
  • Smart alternatives ranked by muscle overlap
// Query any exercise
GET /api/v1/exercises/bench-press/muscles

{
  "exercise": "Barbell Bench Press",
  "primary": [
    { "muscle": "Pectoralis Major", "group": "chest" },
    { "muscle": "Anterior Deltoid", "group": "shoulders" },
    { "muscle": "Triceps", "group": "triceps" }
  ],
  "secondary": [/* 6 muscles */],
  "stabilizers": [/* 5 muscles */]
}

Up and running in minutes

Connect via MCP for AI agents, or integrate with the REST API for any stack.

1

Get your API key

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2

Connect your app

Use the REST API or connect your AI agent via MCP. SDKs and examples included.

3

Build smarter features

Exercise recommendations, muscle analysis, workout optimization — all powered by structured data.

Everything you need to build with exercise data

Six powerful tools available via both MCP and REST API.

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Exercise → Muscles

Know exactly which muscles any exercise targets. Your users ask “what does bench press work?” and you answer instantly.

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Muscle → Exercises

Your users ask “what exercises work my chest?” Answer with filtered, relevant results in milliseconds.

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Workout Analysis

Help users discover they’re neglecting hamstrings before it causes an imbalance. Flag gaps automatically.

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Smart Alternatives

User doesn’t have a barbell? Suggest the closest dumbbell alternative automatically, ranked by muscle overlap.

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Fuzzy Search

Handle typos gracefully. “bench pres” still finds Barbell Bench Press. Built for real user input.

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Rich Metadata

Equipment, difficulty, force type, laterality, movement pattern. Every exercise fully classified so you don’t have to.

Built for fitness platforms of every kind

From AI coaching agents to rehabilitation software — structured exercise data powers it all.

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AI Fitness Coaches

Give your AI agent real-time exercise knowledge via MCP. Build intelligent training programs with accurate muscle targeting.

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Workout Tracking Apps

Show users which muscles they trained, track coverage over time, and suggest exercises for neglected muscle groups.

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Physical Therapy

Design targeted rehabilitation programs with confidence in anatomically accurate exercise prescriptions.

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Content Platforms

Create educational fitness content backed by structured, verified exercise and anatomy data.

Explore the exercise database

Browse 856 exercises across 14 muscle groups — free, no account needed.

Try it live

Search any exercise and see the muscle breakdown instantly. No API key needed.

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