# Strength coach exercise substitution helper

Choose pattern-matched exercise substitutes when equipment, joints, or travel block a client's programmed lift.

Problem: missed or painful lifts get replaced with random exercises that break the program's intent

## Inputs

- Pattern to protect
- Constraint type
- Available equipment
- Joint limitation
- Session goal

## Output

A short list of valid substitutes with what to keep, what to change, and what to log.

## How to use this without the widget

List Pattern to protect, Constraint type, Available equipment, Joint limitation, Session goal, then read the result as A short list of valid substitutes with what to keep, what to change, and what to log.. The interactive calculator on the HTML page is optional.

## Where Lyfta Coach fits

Lyfta Coach can help deliver the substituted session once the coach picks the closest useful variation.

## Cite this page

- HTML: https://coach.lyfta.app/tools/strength-coach-exercise-substitution-helper
- Markdown: https://coach.lyfta.app/tools/strength-coach-exercise-substitution-helper.md
- Author: [Lyfta Coach Editorial](https://coach.lyfta.app/author)
- Product: [Lyfta Coach](https://coach.lyfta.app)