Flare Set

Inspiration

I have dealt with back issues and have been doing physiotherapy exercises for the past few years. I wanted a simple way to track my exercises, pain, and progress together.

Traditional workout tracking focuses heavily on lifting more weight or doing more repetitions. During recovery, progress can also mean less discomfort, greater consistency, or being able to do an exercise comfortably again. I built Flare Set to make those improvements easier to recognize.

What it does

Flare Set brings physiotherapy exercises and everyday workout tracking into one app. Users can organize routines, log exercises, record pain levels, and review their progress over time.

It also supports starting a workout timer through Siri, making it easier to begin a session without navigating through the app. Large text and VoiceOver support help make the experience accessible to more people.

How we built it

I built Flare Set as an iOS app, starting with the workflow I needed for my own exercises: choose a routine, complete the exercises, record pain, and review progress.

I expanded that workflow to support both physiotherapy and regular workouts. I integrated App Intents for starting workouts through Siri and incorporated accessibility support, including large text and VoiceOver.

Challenges we ran into

One of the main challenges was balancing flexibility with simplicity. Physiotherapy exercises and strength workouts have different tracking needs, but recording a session should still feel quick and familiar.

Another challenge was representing progress beyond personal records. Pain and exercise performance can fluctuate, so I wanted the app to help users see longer-term patterns without making every session feel like a competition.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

I’m proud of turning a personal need into an app that can help others stay consistent with their exercise routines.

Bringing pain tracking and workout logging together gives users more context than either would provide alone. I’m also proud of including Siri and accessibility features to make the app easier to use during a workout.

What we learned

I learned that progress means different things to different people. For someone recovering from an injury, completing a routine comfortably can matter as much as increasing weight or repetitions.

Building Flare Set also reinforced how important it is to reduce the effort required to log a session. Tracking is only useful when people can comfortably make it part of their routine.

What's next for Flare Set

I plan to refine the app through user feedback, expand the exercise library, and improve how it presents progress over time.

I also want to explore clearer summaries of exercise consistency and pain trends, along with ways for users to share their logs with a physiotherapist. The goal is to help people understand their progress and make their next appointment more useful.

Built With

• kmm
• swift