fitness-planning
Workout programming (strength, cardio, flexibility), progressive overload, periodization, and tracking
Profile →npx skills add cosmicstack-labs/mercury-agent-skills --skill fitness-planning --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Fitness Planning Design effective workout programs for any goal. ## Program Design Principles ### Progressive Overload To grow stronger or bigger, you must consistently increase demand: - **Strength**: Increase weight (2-5% per week) - **Hypertrophy**: Increase volume (sets × reps) - **Endurance**: Decrease rest or increase duration ### Periodization | Phase | Duration | Focus | Intensity | Volume | |-------|----------|-------|-----------|--------| | Base | 4-6 weeks | Endurance, form | 50-65% | High | | Build | 4-6 weeks | Hypertrophy | 65-80% | Moderate | | Peak | 3-4 weeks | Strength | 80-90% | Low | | Deload | 1 week | Recovery | 40-50% | Very low | ## Training Splits | Split | Days | Best For | |-------|------|----------| | Full Body | 3x/week | Beginners, time-efficient | | Upper/Lower | 4x/week | Intermediate general fitness | | Push/Pull/Legs | 6x/week | Advanced hypertrophy | | Bro Split | 5x/week | Bodybuilding focus | ## Key Compound Lifts - **Squat** (or leg press) — lower body strength - **Deadlift** (or RDL) — posterior chain - **Bench Press** (or push-up) — upper body push - **Overhead Press** (or dumbbell press) — shoulder strength - **Row** (or pull-up) — upper b
- Program Design Principles
- Progressive Overload
- Periodization
- Training Splits
- Key Compound Lifts
- Tracking
What does the fitness-planning skill do?
Workout programming (strength, cardio, flexibility), progressive overload, periodization, and tracking
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add cosmicstack-labs/mercury-agent-skills --skill fitness-planning --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From cosmicstack-labs/mercury-agent-skills, a repository with 364 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.