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What's new

Every HomeBox update, newest first. HomeBox is in beta, so things change often. How it all works

  1. October 20, 2026

    A quick setup for new accounts

    • New accounts start with a short setup (your schedule, experience, equipment, skills and anything to avoid) before the first week is built.
    • Run it again any time from Settings → Run setup again.
    • For coachesThe Athletes page tags people who haven't finished setup yet.

  2. October 20, 2026

    Email: reset your own password

    • Forgot your password? Tap "Forgot password?" on the sign-in page and we'll email you a link to choose a new one.
    • Add or change your email in Settings → Account. Beta testers already have one.
    • Get an email when your coach leaves a note on one of your workouts. You can turn this off in Settings → Account.
    • For coachesGet an email when someone joins the beta. Add your email in Settings → Account first.

  3. October 20, 2026

    Help and What's new

    • A help page explains every part of the app. Tap ? at the top of any page.
    • This What's new page lists every update, and Today shows a note when something new ships.

  4. October 20, 2026

    Training blocks and deload weeks

    • Workouts now run in blocks of 4–6 weeks. Metcons get a little longer each build week, and the last week is a deload: lighter weights, fewer sets and shorter, easier metcons, so you recover and come back stronger.
    • The Week page shows where you are: "Build week 2 of 4" or "Deload week".
    • Settings → Training blocks: change the block length, start a new block, or take a deload this week.
    • Lifts from a deload week don't count toward your next weight increase.

  5. October 20, 2026

    Dark mode

    • Switch between light and dark with the button at the top, or pick Light, Dark or System in Settings → Appearance.

  6. October 20, 2026

    Rest timer

    • Tap "Set 1 done" in the strength card and your rest counts down, beeping for the last 3 seconds. Change the rest time, add 30 s or skip.

  7. October 20, 2026

    Movement guides and a workout timer

    • Tap ? next to any movement for key points, photos, step-by-step instructions and a demo video search.
    • A timer for every workout format (AMRAP, EMOM, for time, intervals and Tabata) with a 10-second countdown and beeps, and it keeps your screen on.
    • When you finish, the timer can put your time or rounds straight into the log.

  8. October 20, 2026

    Coach notes

    • Your coach can leave a note on any day. You'll see it at the top of that workout, and a "Coach note" tag on your week.
    • For coachesAthletes page: everyone's last workout, completion and recent PRs, with a "Needs review" flag for new weeks.
    • For coachesOpen an athlete to see and edit their week, progress and settings, leave notes and mark weeks reviewed. Your edits lock the day.

  9. October 20, 2026

    Open beta

    • Anyone with the link can join the beta. Beta testers run their own programming: get a new workout, swap movements and lock days.
    • Spot a problem? The Report issue button on the right edge of the screen sends it to us with a screenshot.
    • For coachesTurn beta sign-up on or off and set a tester limit on the Athletes page.

  10. October 19, 2026

    First version

    • Daily workouts built from the equipment you own: a warm-up, strength or skill work, a metcon and a cool-down.
    • Log your sets and scores. Progress tracks consistency, estimated one-rep maxes and benchmark scores, and Grow suggests what to work on next.
    • Choose your training days, session length, equipment and skills in Settings.
    • Your own account: only you and your coach see your workouts and data.
    • For coachesInvite athletes with one-time links, send password reset links, and turn access off or on.