Muscle Wiki Scraper Actor

Extracts comprehensive exercise data from Muscle Wiki for specific muscle groups. Built with Python, Playwright, and Apify SDK.

Overview

This Actor scrapes detailed exercise information from Muscle Wiki, providing a powerful and flexible way to collect workout data. Select from 47+ muscle groups, filter by multiple equipment types and difficulty levels, and get rich exercise details including demonstration videos for both genders and step-by-step instructions.

Key Features

• 🎯 Multiple Selection Support: Choose multiple muscle groups, equipment types, and difficulty levels in a single run
• 🎥 Video Demonstrations: Includes video URLs for both male and female demonstrations
• 📋 Detailed Instructions: Optional step-by-step exercise instructions
• 🏋️ Comprehensive Coverage: 47+ muscle groups and 17 equipment types
• 🎚️ Difficulty Filtering: Filter by Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, or Novice levels

Input

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
muscle_groups	array	Yes	["Biceps", "Calves"]	Select one or more from 47+ muscle groups (Biceps, Chest, Lats, Shoulders, Quads, etc.)
equipment	array	No	["TRX", "Bodyweight"]	Filter by multiple equipment types (Barbell, Dumbbells, Bodyweight, Machine, Cables, etc.)
difficulty	array	No	["All"]	Filter by one or more difficulty levels (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Novice, or All)
include_videos	boolean	No	true	Include demonstration video URLs for both male and female demonstrations
include_instructions	boolean	No	false	Include detailed step-by-step exercise instructions

Available Muscle Groups (47+)

Biceps, Long Head Bicep, Short Head Bicep, Triceps, Long Head Tricep, Lateral Head Triceps, Medial Head Triceps, Shoulders, Lateral Deltoid, Anterior Deltoid, Posterior Deltoid, Chest, Upper Pectoralis, Mid and Lower Chest, Lats, Traps, Upper Traps, Lower Traps, Abdominals, Lower Abdominals, Upper Abdominals, Obliques, Quads, Inner Quadriceps, Outer Quadricep, Rectus Femoris, Hamstrings, Medial Hamstrings, Lateral Hamstrings, Glutes, Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Maximus, Calves, Tibialis, Soleus, Gastrocnemius, Forearms, Wrist Extensors, Wrist Flexors, Lower back, and more.

Available Equipment Types (17)

Barbell, Dumbbells, Bodyweight, Machine, Medicine-Ball, Kettlebells, Stretches, Cables, Band, Plate, TRX, Yoga, Bosu-Ball, Vitruvian, Cardio, Smith-Machine, Recovery

Output

Exercise data in JSON format with comprehensive details:

{
  "name": "Inchworm",
  "slug": "inchworm",
  "muscle_group": "Lower back",
  "equipment": "Recovery",
  "difficulty": "Beginner",
  "exercise_url": "https://musclewiki.com/exercise/inchworm",
  "details": {
    "instructions": [
      "Stand tall, hinge at hips, and reach hands to the floor.",
      "Walk hands forward into a plank position.",
      "Walk feet towards hands and repeat the motion."
    ],
    "videos": {
      "male_front_video_url": "https://media.musclewiki.com/media/uploads/videos/branded/male-Recovery-inchworm-front.mp4",
      "male_side_video_url": "https://media.musclewiki.com/media/uploads/videos/branded/male-Recovery-inchworm-side.mp4",
      "female_front_video_url": "https://media.musclewiki.com/media/uploads/videos/branded/female-Recovery-inchworm-front.mp4",
      "female_side_video_url": "https://media.musclewiki.com/media/uploads/videos/branded/female-Recovery-inchworm-side.mp4"
    }
  }
}

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