Search the exercise catalog (GET /api/public/exercises)

Search the exercises catalog (name, muscle group).

Authentication

Requires an API key, sent as Authorization: Bearer cp_live_....

API keys carry scopes. Get the catalog of scopes and webhook events lists every scope.

Query parameters

Query parameters
Name	Type	Description
`page`	`integer`	Page number (1-based, default 1) Minimum: `1`
`limit`	`integer`	Number of items to return (default 25, max 500) Minimum: `1` Maximum: `500`
`search`	`string`
`muscleGroup`	`string`	Muscle group filter, matched case-insensitively against either the exercise target ("pectorals") or its body part ("chest"), so either spelling works. Any value is accepted; these are the ones the catalog actually uses. Body parts: back, cardio, chest, lower arms, lower legs, neck, shoulders, upper arms, upper legs, waist. Targets: abdominals, abductors, abs, adductors, biceps, calves, cardiovascular system, delts, forearms, glutes, hamstrings, lats, levator scapulae, pectorals, quads, rear deltoids, serratus anterior, spine, traps, triceps, upper back.

Request examples

cURL

curl --request GET \
  --url 'https://api.coach-platform.com/api/public/exercises' \
  --header 'Authorization: Bearer cp_live_...'

JavaScript (fetch)

const response = await fetch('https://api.coach-platform.com/api/public/exercises', {
  method: 'GET',
  headers: {
    Authorization: 'Bearer cp_live_...',
  },
});

const data = await response.json();

Responses

`200` OK

Successful response

Example body (application/json)

{
  "data": [
    {
      "_id": "<string>",
      "name": "<string>",
      "target": "abdominals",
      "bodyPart": "back",
      "equipment": "assisted",
      "instructions": [
        "<string>"
      ],
      "videoUrl": "<string>"
    }
  ],
  "pagination": {
    "page": 123,
    "limit": 123,
    "total": 123,
    "hasMore": true,
    "truncated": true
  }
}

Response fields (14)

Response fields
Name	Type	Description
`data`	`object[]`
`data[]._id`	`string`
`data[].name`	`string`
`data[].target`	`string`	Primary muscle worked. Coach-created exercises may carry a value outside this list. Allowed values: `abdominals` `abductors` `abs` `adductors` `biceps` `calves` `cardiovascular system` `delts` `forearms` `glutes` `hamstrings` `lats` `levator scapulae` `pectorals` `quads` `rear deltoids` `serratus anterior` `spine` `traps` `triceps` `upper back`
`data[].bodyPart`	`string`	Body region the exercise trains. Only the global catalog is reliably tagged. Allowed values: `back` `cardio` `chest` `lower arms` `lower legs` `neck` `shoulders` `upper arms` `upper legs` `waist`
`data[].equipment`	`string`	Equipment needed. Every global-catalog exercise is tagged; most coach-created ones are not. Allowed values: `assisted` `band` `barbell` `body weight` `bosu ball` `cable` `cable machine` `dumbbell` `elliptical machine` `ez barbell` `kettlebell` `leverage machine` `medicine ball` `olympic barbell` `resistance band` `roller` `rope` `skierg machine` `sled machine` `smith machine` `stability ball` `stationary bike` `stepmill machine` `tire` `trap bar` `upper body ergometer` `weighted` `wheel roller`
`data[].instructions`	`string[]`
`data[].videoUrl`	`string`	The coach's own demonstration video for this exercise, when they have set one.
`pagination`	`object`
`pagination.page`	`number`
`pagination.limit`	`number`
`pagination.total`	`number \| null`	Total number of matching items. null when the underlying source cannot report an exact count for this page; use hasMore to keep paging.
`pagination.hasMore`	`boolean`
`pagination.truncated`	`boolean`	Present and true when the result set exceeded the in-memory scan cap and was truncated. Narrow your filters to page through all items.

Error responses

400 Bad Request
401 Unauthorized
403 Forbidden
429 Too Many Requests
500 Internal Server Error

These statuses share the same response body.