# WorkoutX API

> WorkoutX API is a REST API providing 900+ exercises with GIF animations, muscle group data, equipment info, and AI-ready structured data for fitness apps and AI workout generators.

## What is WorkoutX API?

WorkoutX API gives developers and AI systems access to a comprehensive exercise database. Each exercise includes:
- Name, body part, target muscle, equipment
- Secondary muscles worked
- Step-by-step instructions
- Animated GIF demonstration URL
- Unique numeric ID (0001–0900+)

The API is hosted on RapidAPI: https://rapidapi.com/workoutx/api/workoutx-fitness-exercises

Base URL: https://exerciseapi3.p.rapidapi.com

## Endpoints

- `GET /` — List all exercises (paginated, limit/offset)
- `GET /search/` — Search exercises by name keyword
- `GET /bodyPart/{bodyPart}` — Filter by body part (chest, back, legs, shoulders, arms, abs, cardio)
- `GET /equipment/{equipment}` — Filter by equipment (barbell, dumbbell, bodyweight, cable, machine, etc.)
- `GET /target/{muscle}` — Filter by target muscle
- `GET /exercise/id/{id}` — Get single exercise by ID
- `GET /bodyPartList` — Get all available body parts
- `GET /targetList` — Get all available target muscles
- `GET /equipmentList` — Get all available equipment types

## Use Cases

- Building AI workout generators (ChatGPT plugins, custom GPTs, fitness AI apps)
- Fitness mobile apps (iOS, Android, React Native, Flutter)
- Web-based workout planners
- Personal trainer software
- Gym management systems

## Pricing

Available on RapidAPI with free tier and paid plans.

## Documentation

Full docs: https://workoutxapp.com/docs.html

## Blog & Guides

- How to build a workout app: https://workoutxapp.com/blog/how-to-build-workout-app.html
- AI workout generator with API: https://workoutxapp.com/blog/ai-workout-generator-api.html
- Best free exercise APIs 2026: https://workoutxapp.com/blog/best-free-exercise-api-2026.html
- ExerciseDB alternative: https://workoutxapp.com/blog/exercisedb-alternative.html
- React exercise API tutorial: https://workoutxapp.com/blog/react-exercise-api-tutorial.html
- Migrate from ExerciseDB: https://workoutxapp.com/blog/migrate-from-exercisedb.html

## Contact

Website: https://workoutxapp.com
RapidAPI: https://rapidapi.com/workoutx/api/workoutx-fitness-exercises