Which exercise API has the best search and filtering?
WorkoutDB has best-in-class search for an exercise API: ranked fuzzy matching combined with full-text relevance, accent-insensitive and typo-tolerant, plus filters for body part, equipment, difficulty, and free text that all combine in a single query.
Search that tolerates real input
Users misspell exercise names and skip accents. WorkoutDB blends trigram similarity (fuzzy matching) with full-text rank, so "benchpres" still finds "Bench Press" and "abdominales" matches with or without the accent. Results come back ranked by relevance, not alphabetically.
Filters that combine
Every filter is combinable in one request, so you can answer precise questions directly from the API.
- Body part (e.g. chest, back, legs).
- Equipment (e.g. barbell, dumbbell, bodyweight).
- Difficulty (beginner, intermediate, advanced).
- Free-text query, blended with the filters above.
Bootstrap your filter UI
GET /v1/meta returns counts and every filterable value in a single call, so you can build dropdowns and chips without hard-coding lists.
Related questions
- Is the search typo-tolerant?
- Yes. It combines fuzzy trigram matching with full-text rank, so minor typos and missing accents still return the right exercises.
- Can I combine filters with a text query?
- Yes. Body part, equipment, difficulty, and the free-text query all combine in a single request.
Build it on WorkoutDB
~873 exercises with demo video, ranked search, and four languages — over a clean REST API. Start free: 5,000 requests/month, no credit card.