Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan alternatives

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1. [R4] Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan 1/5 · US Buggy and they keep putting features behind paywalls: I paid for this app years ago before it was a subscription. It’s gotten much worse and they keep adding features I paid for behind a paywall.
2. [R7] Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan 1/5 · US This was a great app, but: Update. After 10 years of use, StrongLifts has taken away the power pack I purchased 10 years ago and is trying to force me to use a $60 yearly subscription to access those features. I reached out to them and they refuse to honor my purchase. I’m very disappointed and will probably look for another way to record my workouts.
3. [R16] Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan 1/5 · US Already paid, not paying again.: Years ago I bought this app for something like $5. The dev updated everything to the point that whatever I had bought, is no longer accessible without paying. Forget this guy. Im not paying him again, regardless of the changes. I just wanted the basic tracking anyway.
4. [R22] Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan 1/5 · US Deceptive “Lifetime” purchase.: I’ve been using this app off and on for ten years, ever since I made the decision to pay upfront for a "lifetime pass" under the clear impression that I would have access to the service for as long as the app existed. It is incredibly disappointing to see the developer now unilaterally revoke that access and force long-term supporters into a monthly subscription mod
5. [R9] Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan 3/5 · GB Good but expensive: This program is good and has helped me get stronger, and the new Liquid Glass update looks great. However, the Pro subscription is too expensive, and the frequent pop-ups are very frustrating.
6. [R12] Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan 3/5 · GB Good app but too expensive.: Great features, simple to track but poor value for money
7. [R24] Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan 1/5 · US Terrible app: I used to love the app. It is now subscription only and there isn’t even an option to buy a lifetime fee. Although if there was I wouldn’t pay for it, this app is way too basic to even think of it as worthy of any subscription service. Get a different free app.
8. [R38] Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan 1/5 · US Ok app to not worth $60 a year: Once was an ok app that kept good rep/set count with $ addons. Now force users to $60 a year subscription(cheapest offer btw). Not a chance for a rep/set counter. To the developer welcome to lost revenue and good luck. Deleted!
9. [R1] Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan 1/5 · US Paygated trash: Locked me out and stole my data.
10. [R3] Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan 3/5 · US Update meh: Dislike this last update and the changes made it less user friendly. And deleted all my work outs.. after 599 workouts logged time to find something else…
11. [R6] Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan 3/5 · US Mostly great: I overall love this app and this program. Every once in a while however I get signed out of my account and I'm unable to sign back in and restore my purchase without contacting support. A huge anxiety, and waste of my time to have to contact support and do a back and forth just to have access to a purchase I made years ago. As for the program and information it's a tremendous resourc
12. [R18] Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan 3/5 · GB Still crashing: Clean updated download on 17/10/24 but it still crashes
13. [R21] Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan 3/5 · GB OK but could be much better: I like that I can design my own workouts but it’s library of weight exercises is really limited and there are no guides as to correct form. As it’s paid for app, I expect more.
14. [R10] Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan 1/5 · US Free Trial Bait and Switch: I tried to start the 1-week free trial but switched the subscription to monthly, then cancelled within a week because I realized my gym doesn’t have reliable barbell access. Got charged at the end of what I thought was a free week, then realized the 1-week trial is only for the yearly subscription. That’s intentional and predatory. Give me a refund.
15. [R52] Gymverse 4/5 · US Great App: This app is great for anyone who needs some help in the gym. The videos and explanations are helpful. Would like to see more updates with more advanced machines on here Like the pendulum squat machine, some Tricep machines. Commercial gyms are starting to now offer more machines and the apps doesn’t always have them Machines.
16. [R59] Gymverse 4/5 · US Wonderful Plans: Love having the option to not think too deeply into planning workouts. I would love the option to merge workouts in my plan into supersets. Toggling supersets will give me 1 superset workout in my day but I would prefer to superset several without having to intensely customize each days plan.
17. [R61] Gymverse 5/5 · US Great APP: I really love this app. Helps me stay on track with my workouts. Don’t have sit and figure out what exercises or body parts I should do. I only wish they would add more resistance band and kettlebell exercises. Can you add more kettlebell exercises like: Halos Figure 8’s Around the body Renegade rows High pulls Overhead Press Kettlebell push ups Shoulder strict press Arnold press Over t
18. [R63] Gymverse 5/5 · US Love this app: My favorite app!!! It’s so easy to set up and swap out different exercises. As a gym girl this is the best app to track and push myself in workouts. Also shout out to their customer service. I purchased a membership when I had my android and then bought an iPhone and they were super nice in helping me.
19. [R66] LADDER Strength Training Plans 5/5 · US Pain free: I have been consistent in strength training for a year now since suffering from low back herniated disc. I have been using Ladder 6 months now and I love how challenging it is and the prompts and coaching I get for safety and control. I feel stronger than ever and I am pain free!!!!
20. [R69] LADDER Strength Training Plans 5/5 · US Best training app out there: I have tried them all! This is the best app by far. Love the way I can track my reps and weight to get stronger. Can pause or replay demos easily. Making great progress
21. [R70] LADDER Strength Training Plans 5/5 · US 10/10: Definitely wouldn’t be as motivating if it wasn’t for Ladder!!💪💪
22. [R71] LADDER Strength Training Plans 5/5 · US Invest in Yourself with Ladder: Ladder has been the best investment I’ve ever made in myself. I train with Coach Andre Crews, and over 90 weeks I’ve completed nearly 450 workouts, lost 35 pounds, and dropped 10% body fat. I did the work, but having a clear plan and consistent structure made all the difference. I absolutely love this app.
23. [R80] Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log 5/5 · US My 5 year anniversary: Starting using this in August 2021. And if nothing else, the fact that I’ve used it consistently during the last 5 years should speak for itself. I’ve logged 963 workouts in the app. It makes progress easy to track, the watch sync captures my hr data and the features such as sticky notes, adjustable timers and failure/drop sets really do cover eventuality for me. Can’t recom
24. [R86] Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log 5/5 · US My workout partner: I use this app in every single workout. I can’t remember the weights and repetitions and seeing them precisely allows me to see progress. I love the ability to create my own templates when I get too comfortable with my workout I create alternate templates to explore, newer types of exercise, like body, weights, or kettle balls, or any number of things.
25. [R89] Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log 5/5 · US Best Workout Tracker: I have been using Strong daily since 2017 and because of its compatibility with my Apple Watch, I will go no where else. They have continued to develop the app and are quick with bug fixes. It has everything I can think of to track my workouts and progress. It is the main reason for me keeping my Apple Watch. I have the lifetime membership.
26. [R92] Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log 5/5 · US Phenomenal: Nearly 700 workouts done using this app. Absolutely a beast at tracking sets. The graphs monitoring progress over time are super helpful as well. Definitely recommend!
27. [R94] Hevy 5/5 · US Best app: Happy I found this app I only been using it for a couple days and Im so satisfy with the feature and navigation and Im able to track my workout easily.
28. [R95] Hevy 5/5 · US Great app!: Best app I’ve used so far. I have almost 30 years of lifting journals. This has eliminated that. Friendly interface, easy to learn and use, and I like how I can create routines and exercises in the app. I would like to see more data from workouts. How many exercises, sets, total reps, and maybe something like time under tension and total rest time. It shows sets and exercises but seems
29. [R96] Hevy 5/5 · US Very well-thought-out App!: You can tell that the designers have put a lot of thought and care into this app and have taken user feedback to heart. Everything is intuitive, streamlined, and exactly where you need it to be.
30. [R97] Hevy 5/5 · US Easy to use: Great app, easy to use. Simple and super effective for tracking progressive overload.
31. [R108] Stronger 5/5 · US Very Helpful and Easy to Use: Amazing app that will pull you and help you on your PR. I love it. Highly recommended
32. [R109] Stronger 3/5 · US Great app, still buggy: Overall, I’ve been really enjoying this app as a way to design and track my workouts. I like that it’s focused only on weight lifting. However, the AI-coach feature is still incredibly buggy. I tried using it to design the 6-week routine with 5x workouts a week, and I think if you happen to skip a day, it starts acting weird. It had me doing the routine on a Tues->Tues cycl
33. [R117] Stronger 5/5 · US Great App: I’ve been using this app for almost 5 years now and it has almost every feature i want. I like it better than all the other apps. The only thing i want is more apple health integrations but overall great!
34. [R120] Stronger 5/5 · US Perfect app for the gym, very beginner friendly!: I love this app, perfect for personalizing and keeping all my different machine weights logged for me so I don’t have to worry about it. When I first started attending the gym I tried making an excel spreadsheet to help me track my machine weights but this app does it for me and really makes it fun to see which muscle groups I focus on more then ot
35. [R83] Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log 4/5 · US Almost perfect: The exercise catalogue is impressive and you can create custom exercises if you can’t find what you need. My biggest complaint is that sometimes the watch app doesn’t sync and then you need to remember what you did to log it correctly on the phone app. And it seems you need to be connected to WiFi for the watch app to sync, which is incredibly frustrating.
36. [R90] Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log 3/5 · US Great But Buggy: I’ve used this app for years. It gets so much right. But the Apple Watch app sync has been buggy for years despite many promises. Other apps have no problem. Such a bummer.
37. [R91] Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log 1/5 · US Junk app: If you ever have to reach out to the developer team, know you’re in for zero help. This app has constant issues integrating with Apple Watch which, for a fitness app, renders it useless. Every time I reach out to support they just tell me to uninstall and reinstall the app. If that was going to work, don’t they think it would’ve worked the first time? They’re lazy and uninterested in mak