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What gym workout app do you use?

KaileyCo

I have a gym membership and have a few group fitness classes there that I enjoy. I would like to build consistent, progressive workouts for days when I'm not taking classes.

There are a few machines at the gym that I'd rather not use. I'm having trouble finding an app to build a workout while allowing to swap out some exercises for alternative machines or dumbbell/ barbell exercises.

Any recommendations?

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Retroguy2000

Google Sheets. It lets you easily track progress, and is free.

KaileyCo

Retroguy2000 wrote: »

Google Sheets. It lets you easily track progress, and is free.

Thank you, that's a great suggestion for tracking my progress. I also want an app that builds a workout for me, with options to swap out exercises.

If there are any suggestions for that, I'd love to hear them.

Retroguy2000

@KaileyCo For building a workout, I'm sure there are paid apps, or you can buy plans from influencers, or build your own that suits your own schedule and goals. Whether there are free apps for that, I don't know. I just want to point out that you can build such functionality into Sheets easily.

e.g. in my sheet, rows 15-42 are upper body exercises, and rows 47-70 are lower body + arms. In the upper body section, rows 34-36 are for 3 sets of ez-bar pullovers, and rows 37-39 for 3 sets of chest supported db rows. But I only do one of those exercises. Lately I have been doing the pullover but my elbow has a little bit of an issue at the moment, and the row is much easier on my elbow so I'm doing that instead. On the workout day I fill in the weight and reps in the right place, and there's my historical record week to week.

brandonaudet

I use the free version of the Hevy app. Let's you build 4 custom routines as tracks like 3 months workouts. The paid version does more, but so far this has worked well. Plus there are ready made routines as well.

KaileyCo

@Retroguy2000 Thank you, that is helpful. I'll have to look at building my own workouts, I just am unsure I have the knowledge to build effective ones. But I have tried quite a few apps and have not been completely happy with any of them.

KaileyCo

@brandonaudet That's one I haven't tried, thanks. I'll take a look

Hobartlemagne

What may be a good resource for better understanding is the website chunkfitness.com.
You can look up exercises by category, and see highlighted muscles on an anatomical figure to show you what muscles are being used.
here's an example-

the back extension

shows muscles on the map:

I've designed my own workout by referencing these muscle maps.

KaileyCo

@Hobartlemagne
Thank you, I'll check that out

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vinit33pratap

I use Hevy app, it's excellent.
You guys can add me over there @vinit33pratap

1crazycatslady

I use Jefit it has an extensive excerise database and a free version

snorrehukkelaas

Just started using https://www.didit.fyi/. . Huge workout library and you can make custom exercises, analytics and data export. It even has an AI workout generation feature that looks at your profile, goals and training history to suggest tailored workouts. The workouts get better as you log more sets and the sessions are always attuned to your daily condition

KajnHalloo

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nkovacs53804

In my opinion the best and most productive thing you could do at this stage is hire a trainer that you click with at the facility you utilize.

Have a discussion with him/her about your goals, frustrations, things that hang you up and where you feel stuck.

Apps and videos are great ways to track progress and I’m a firm believer in getting someone to point you in the right direction

And have fun doing it…it’s all about the journey

sheclarke9000

I use bodybuilding. Com

It's got an awesome app for tracking your weights. It has apart that highlights which part you have trained and how hard it's been trained amd ut sends you summaries in email.

Really awesome and great for weight training.

hollyjean9053

I use ChatGPT. It’s free but you kind of have to build on it. First I gave it my medical history and allergies and asked it to give me a 4 week nutrition plan with macros and calories. Then I opened a new window and asked it to give me a 4 week lifting routine using dumbbells, resistance bands, and a weight bench. You can ask for another 4 week plan or a 12 week plan etc. The free version only lets you ask 12 questions a day.

Lydzzz7

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48865388#Comment_48865388

I recently used ChatGPT to make myself a 12 week split resistance plan and then I input it into the Hevy app. I didn’t think to ask for a nutritional plan though. I also have a ton of allergies so that would be really helpful.

fuzzylop_

I just use google sheets for now, but i'm considering macrofactor workouts when it comes out in january

I2k4

The OP seems to me to be raising two separable issues: 1) coached programming and 2) tracking progress. Apart from that, there's the question whether a trainer or group class, phone app, gym log, or other ongoing reference is handy and available. There's a lot to say for human coaching early in gym experience for goal setting and getting familiar with available tools and techniques, and critique. Some people will carry on with a good trainer or exercise mode for years, others just want enough feedback to go ahead alone. The OP may be getting enough from scheduled classes now.

As to tracking scheduled programming in a coherent way, I use the Hevy app when doing that. (There's also a cheerful social login with some impressive users, that I look in on but haven't joined.) Ideally I want to cycle two or three blocks a year of programmed, disciplined training, with progressive tracking, with "off season" breaks for a more spontaneous and relaxed mix of activities. Hevy works well when you know what to do and want to keep good track of it. All depends on personal preference and priority, best to be realistic and try a few things before committing to a wrong turn.