Strength Training Tracking Apps - Gymaholic

[Shock6050]

I used to always just use a small notebook to track my workouts, exercises, sets, and reps, but over the past year have been using this Gymaholic app that has been great, so just wanted to share my experience. This will sync to a smart watch if you have one (I have an Apple Watch) so it’s easier to just enter your weights/reps in real time from your wrist, though you can just use the app directly from your phone as well. Great features are that there are hundreds of pre-programmed exercises and you can do a filter to search for example, all exercises for chest that use barbells, dumbbells, cables, then choose from the list. It will also show an animation of the movement with a brief description on proper form if you want. You can also create new exercises that may not be in the current list and indicate what are the primary and secondary muscles used for that exercise. It also tracks progress week to week and “lights up” the muscles that were used as well as the time for recovery (this can be adjusted by muscle, but I usually set it for 48-72 hours). Also can create your workouts that can be easily edited (right now mine is set up for PPL).

One downside is that you would need to purchase the full app which I typically never do, but it’s been so beneficial that paying ~$30 per year isn’t too bad and won’t break the bank. It does take a little bit of time to get used to it but once you understand all the features it’s very easy to use. My son uses a free app called Strong that is pretty easy to use and is pretty similar. Unless something has changed you can try the full Gymaholic app for free for a month to see if you like it (very easy to cancel).

Curious what others may use to track workouts aside from a simple notepad. Also just to be clear I have zero affiliation with this app…just sharing as it’s the best smart app I’ve found to date.

Here are a few pics from the app for reference. Certainly is not a necessity but I love tracking data and being able to look back to see progression and other metrics.

 

[JLee]

Interesting app. Definitely have to look into it

 

[Poppy]

Hahaha swoosh…right over my head. Although I deal extensively in failure/fatigue rates on some of the most complicated machinery on the planet… this would be the end of me.

Joking of course. I can see where it would be beneficial in tracking movements/progress.

Unfortunately something like this for me would be like pearls to swine.

I’m thinking you would be a good candidate for the book “super training”. I’ve had it for a long time and still refer back to occasionally…read it many times in the past. It also makes a good sleep aid.

 

[Poppy]

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[Poppy]

Curious what others may use to track workouts aside from a simple notepad

I have volumes of binders spanning decades of my training. There are some holes where some got lost/stolen.

Now my training is just lame (ish) and extremely basic. I only track it on my award winning log here on UGM.

 

[Shock6050]

Thanks! I’ll definitely take look more into this.

 

[TG1]

I used that app a couple years ago and then they pulled it from the market. Wasn’t able to update it and move to my phone (was on my ipad). But I liked it.

 

[Poppy]

Caution… that book is for the super geeks in strength and conditioning. It gets down in the weeds.

 

[Xpliot]

Damn that’s a pretty cool app. I’ve seen others like that but wasn’t sure if they were ever actually any good. I would like to actually start tracking everything.

 

[anabolic_geek]

These apps are nice for tracking, but it would be better if there were an easier way to implement Periodization into plans with these apps. But apparently periodization isn’t something a lot of people do anyways so I guess it’s a wash.

 

[Shock6050]

Really? I do know you can’t connect it to your Apple Watch using an iPad for some ridiculous reason. But seems fine as long as it’s on my iPhone then linked to my watch.

 

[Shock6050]

Yeah I was disappointed by many other apps when searching around, as none seemed to be more weightlifting focused. The only reason I posted this is that it is by far is the best I’ve found and have been consistently using it everyday for over a year at least.

 

[Shock6050]

Agree but if you wanted you could create other workouts as you transition to other phases, though it won’t directly track or give some type of reminder to consider switching your trading program up to continue to make progressive gains especially when hitting a plateau.

 

[Neuro]

I use the RP templates.

 

[Shock6050]

I haven’t seen his templates but would presume they are very good. It’s a bit refreshing seeing more of an authority figure that not only has the book smarts from the degress, but being able to apply them in the real world. Being one with advanced degrees in exercise physiology, it always irked me when some of the students clearly did not lift and was only memorizing the material for just grades. That podcast I mentioned in another post with Elite FTS Tate and Dr. Mike briefly discussed this exact topic.

 

[Neuro]

I’ve modified them over time, but they really just make life easy.

 

[Shock6050]

Yeah once you have the history of lifting behind you a template is just that. If you know what you are doing you can tweak them to fit your personal goals/needs!

 

[Shock6050]

Haha I get it! I work in the science field, especially in data analysis, so this really appeals to me!