If an exercise is showing a dumbbell icon instead of an illustration, the image generation for that exercise didn't succeed. The routine still works — only the visual is missing.
Why this happens
Moderation block. Some exercise names trigger automated content moderation on the image provider's side — even when the exercise itself is benign. The system can't override this.
Temporary glitch. Occasional image generation failures that will resolve on their own or with a retry.
Still generating. If you opened the routine within a few seconds of creation, images may not have finished generating yet. Wait a bit.
If you're on Plus
You can retry failed images. Open the exercise and look for a regenerate option.
If you're on Free
You can't manually retry images, but you can:
Re-prompt slightly differently. "Generate the same routine but call the happy baby pose 'lying hip opener'" can sidestep moderation blocks.
Edit the routine. Ask to swap the problem exercise for a similar one.
On shared routines
The web share page shows a styled dumbbell icon for any missing image. Recipients don't see broken images — the fallback looks intentional.
Reporting
If a specific exercise consistently fails, let us know via Settings → Help & Support. We maintain a list of problem cases and work around them over time.