Fix: Missing Workout And Level Achievement Badges

Hey fitness enthusiasts! Ever feel like you're crushing your personal bests in the gym, hitting new PRs left and right, only to find your Muscledia profile isn't reflecting those awesome achievements? You're not alone! We've been looking into an issue where badges, specifically those for PRs and Levels, aren't being granted as expected after intense workouts. Let's dive into what's going on and how we're aiming to fix it.

The PR Badge Dilemma: Why Your Personal Records Aren't Being Recognized

It's incredibly frustrating when you put in the hard work, complete a challenging workout with multiple sets, and notice that the PR badges – the ones that celebrate your personal records – are simply not showing up. This isn't just about a few missed notifications; it's about the core motivation and recognition that Muscledia aims to provide. We understand that hitting a new personal record, whether it's lifting more weight, completing more reps, or achieving a new milestone in an exercise, is a significant accomplishment. These badges are designed to be a visual representation of your progress and dedication. When they don't appear, it can definitely dampen the excitement and make you question if your hard-earned achievements are even being tracked properly. The system should be robust enough to detect and award these badges reliably. We've seen instances where a single workout session, packed with numerous exercises and multiple sets leading to several PRs, fails to trigger the corresponding badges. This is a critical bug that impacts the user experience directly, as it undermines the gamified aspects of the platform that many of us rely on for motivation. Our team is actively investigating the badgeType: PR issue, looking closely at the API endpoints (/api/badges and /api/badges/my-badges) to pinpoint where the system might be failing to register these PRs correctly. We're examining the data flow from workout completion to badge awarding to ensure that every single PR is captured and celebrated.

Beyond PRs: The Missing Badges for Streaks, Total Weight, and Levels

But the issue extends beyond just PR badges. We've also identified that other important badge categories seem to be affected. This includes badges for maintaining Streaks (consistent workout days), achieving milestones in Total Weight Lifted, and reaching new Levels. For example, one user pointed out that after a workout that saw them lift over 1000kg in total, the "Ton Lifter" badge, which is meant for reaching this impressive weight milestone, was not granted. The criteria for this badge are clear: WEIGHT_LIFTED_TOTAL with a targetValue of 1000.0. Seeing the workout data that clearly surpasses this target and yet not receiving the badge is a clear indicator of a systemic problem. Similarly, badges for Levels achieved are also falling by the wayside. The "Rising Star" badge, for instance, is supposed to be awarded upon reaching Level 5. However, a user who has progressed to Level 9 is still missing this badge. The criteriaType for such badges is LEVEL_REACHED with a targetValue of 5. These are not minor glitches; they represent core functionalities of the Muscledia experience that are currently not performing as intended. The goal is to have a comprehensive system that recognizes all forms of progress, from day-to-day performance improvements to long-term consistency and growth. The current situation, where multiple badge types for significant achievements are not being awarded, is a priority for us to resolve. We are committed to ensuring that all your hard work is acknowledged, whether it's a single explosive PR or the steady climb through the levels.

Investigating the Workout Completion Bug

Adding to the badge-related concerns, we've also stumbled upon a peculiar bug concerning workout completion. It seems that in certain scenarios, you can't finish a workout if you've only completed a few sets of a single exercise. For some reason, the system appears to require at least one additional set from another exercise to allow the workout to be marked as complete. This is a rather odd requirement and definitely not the intended user experience. Imagine finishing a targeted workout focusing on one specific muscle group, completing all your planned sets for that exercise, and then being blocked from saving your progress because the system demands you do an extra, unrelated set. This needs further testing to fully understand the conditions under which this occurs, but it suggests a potential logic error in the workout finalization process on the Muscledia-Frontend. We are looking into this to ensure that workouts can be completed smoothly and accurately, reflecting the actual effort and plan of the user. The goal is to have a seamless experience from start to finish, and this bug is a significant hurdle.

Our Commitment to a Better Muscledia Experience

We understand how important these badges and a smooth workout logging process are to your engagement with Muscledia. Your achievements fuel your motivation, and a seamless experience makes it easier to stay consistent. Our development team is working diligently to address these issues. We are prioritizing the fix for the PR badges, Streak badges, Total Weight Lifted badges, and Level badges to ensure they are granted correctly and promptly. Simultaneously, we are investigating the workout completion bug to smooth out any friction in your logging process. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to improve the platform. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us identify and fix these problems. We are committed to making Muscledia the best possible tool to support your fitness journey, celebrating every milestone along the way.

We encourage you to keep providing us with detailed feedback, as it significantly helps us in diagnosing and resolving these issues efficiently. For those interested in the technical aspects or wanting to learn more about fitness tracking and gamification, you can explore resources on fitness app development or delve deeper into the principles of gamification in mobile apps.