Hi everyone! 
I’ve come across a serious issue related to training programs in ChatGPT, and I’m wondering if anyone else has noticed the same thing.
What’s the issue?
When you ask a question about progressive overload, ChatGPT often explains that you shouldn’t progress in more than 1–2 exercises per workout or per week. This is presented as a physiological rule, but it’s not accurate. Scientific sources like Mike Israetel, Eric Helms, and others recommend 1–2 main exercises for tracking progress, but this is not a physiological limitation. These experts state that progression depends on recovery, training volume, intensity, and frequency, not on the number of exercises per workout.
Why is this a problem?
The limitation ChatGPT mentions is not scientifically backed and could mislead people relying on the model for training and fitness advice. Any claims about weekly limitations on progression are also incorrect. In reality, there’s no hard rule limiting the number of exercises you can progress. It depends on individual recovery capacity and overall training load.
My feedback to OpenAI:
I’ve submitted feedback to OpenAI to report this error, and I’ve asked them to check if this really is a misunderstanding of progressive overload. I’m hoping they’ll correct it, but I haven’t received confirmation yet.
My question:
- Have you encountered a similar issue?
- How do you deal with such errors when using ChatGPT for training advice?
- What do you think about the stated rules around exercise progression?
Thanks for your input! I’d love to hear your experiences and recommendations.