Foleil makes equipment part of workout planning, so a session starts with what is available to you. Your home setup and the equipment in a gym can be very different. An explicit equipment selection gives the proposed exercises a practical basis before you start, with room to inspect and change your choices.
How it works
Set the available equipment when building or shaping training. Foleil checks exercise requirements against that selection and respects excluded exercises. An unanswered equipment question stays unknown; an explicit bodyweight selection means something different. Review the resulting session and any alternatives before using it.
Why it matters
The ACSM resistance-training position stand (2009) describes different training modes and programme variables. It gives context for choosing an implement and load appropriate to the task, without certifying any automatic exercise selection. In daily use, the immediate benefit is simpler: a plan requiring equipment you cannot access is difficult to follow. Foleil brings that constraint into the choice rather than leaving it for the gym floor.
Compared with other approaches
Hevy's workout tracking guide, reviewed 19 October 2026, documents reusable routines, exercise selection and previous workout values. Foleil does not claim that equipment-aware planning is unique or that a rival prevents editing. Its advantage for this task is that the equipment answer feeds a proposed week which you can inspect beside the rest of your routine. Exercise selection and a complete daily plan remain different levels of organisation.
The evidence
Foleil keeps equipment availability separate from exercise suitability. Owning a barbell does not establish that a particular lift is appropriate for you. The programme builder uses catalogue requirements and your exclusions, while the exercise detail supplies available instructions and alternatives. Missing equipment information is not silently treated as a fully equipped gym. That explicit starting point helps you understand what the proposal assumes and which parts still require your judgement.
Put it into your day
For a week away from your usual gym, check the actual equipment first. Choose the implements you can use and review the suggested sessions. An available pair of dumbbells is a planning fact; its maximum load and the space you have also matter when choosing the work. Before the session, inspect the individual exercises rather than assuming every movement is interchangeable. After training, record what you actually did. When you return to your regular setup, update the equipment selection so the next proposal reflects the place where you train now, not the place you used last month.
Frequently asked questions
Does no answer mean bodyweight only?
No. Unknown equipment and an explicit bodyweight choice are different states. Supply your equipment so the programme has a clear basis.
Does an equipment match guarantee an exercise suits me?
No. Review the movement, instructions and your circumstances. Equipment matching is a practical filter, not a clinical assessment.
Can I exclude exercises?
The builder respects your excluded exercise choices when selecting supported candidates. Inspect the final session before applying it.
Should I update equipment when I change locations?
Yes. An equipment answer is a practical input, not a permanent fact. Review it when travelling or changing gyms so the proposal starts from your current setup.
