SHRED: Gym & Home Workouts Reviews

by Hk94

Apple keeps deleting my review. Makes you wonder how much this developer is paying them to keep their rating artificially inflated. I’ll save all the problems with the Apple Watch and focus on the meat of the issue - these workouts are randomly generated. No accredited trainer would ever put these together or have their client do them. Exercises that are dangerous are being performed at high reps. Same body parts are being worked out 2-3 straight workouts with no rest. The majority of exercises do not have substitutes available. If they do, it’s usually not an acceptable substitute (for instance, subbing DB Squat Jumps offer only bodyweight squat jumps. The DB is not the problem for most people looking to sub). They also will populate your workout with exercises unrelated to the body part/group that you think you are working out. For instance, I did a bicep workout today. It was full of lunges, mountain climbers, and burpees. Do not give this company money to lazily randomly select exercises for you. You could spend 10 minutes putting them into a spreadsheet and getting a random output from that.

by Khaaaaaaaaan_

What I like about SHRED is that you can customize the settings to where it can fit your preferences for your workouts. You can also tell it to skip a workout if your home/gym doesn’t have the proper equipment for that workout. Well.. for the most part.
My first workout was for chest and triceps and every time it would go to a new section of the workout, it would give me the option to skip that section if you didn’t have the equipment or if someone was using it (you would just go back to that section later). But when it came to a section using a bar (for bench presses, squats, etc.) it didn’t give me the option. I guess it assumes that every gym has a bar, but I was working out at my neighborhood’s fitness center and it did NOT have a bar. Because it didn’t give me the option to skip, I had to just spam “complete, complete, complete,” essentially lying and saying I did the bar workout when I actually didn’t. Sure, I could use dumbbells instead, but I had JUST finished an entire dumbbell section of the workout prior to this problem.
In the end, this isn’t a huge deal, except it can give inaccurate workout information to the one that logs that info for personal use. Overall, it’s a great app, and it helped me get an awesome workout, it’s just this one detail that made me give four stars.

by Crawdaddylsu70791

I had been using the free version for almost a year and was getting some really good results. The video of each exercise is extremely helpful. Fast forward to COVID and the gyms closing, I decided to splurge on the premium version ($99/year) since I needed some new body weight routines. The routines, the pace and just generally everything fit perfectly together. Routine s were split so that I never overwhelmed a particular muscle group. I saw some of my biggest strength gains using body weight, a kettle bell, and the routines this app provides. I would really give 4.5 stars if I could. The only thing keeping me from giving it a full 5 would be the camera angles. Video or pictures of the grip used and the attachments for cable exercise would be helpful. I’m glad the gyms are finally open because now I’ve been able to access the rest of the workouts which has really opened up my routines.

by Wayne Laxton

I got SHRED because I wanted to try something different for my home gym workouts. It gives a great direct planned out workout, that targets specific areas. It also gives you alternative workouts if you don’t have the equipment or if a certain lift is too adventurous for your taste. Little side note, the inspirational quotes that pop up at the top in between each set of your workout are really cool.
Easy enough to figure out, but one thing that might make it hard for people just starting out with lifting is, several of the lifts are things many people might have never done. So you may not know how heavy to go when you try to log them in before you lift. I recommend just take it slow and experiment a little and you’ll get the hang of it, then put in what you want to lift. In short, it’s great easy to use app that puts you in a position to work towards goals, while learning where your limits are and pushing yourself past them.

by DN.72

Previous to using this app, I would make my own workout plans and I would always get bored with what I had and I was less motivated to hit the gym because of that so I started looking for a good app for my workouts. I found a few and tried them out. After only a week of using this app, I deleted all the other apps because of how much I loved this app! It gives me personalized workouts every single day and it always keeps me on my toes. It remembers the weights I’ve used so I know what to use next time, I can create my own workout to focus on certain muscle groups, check in with a buddy and workout together, it gives you tips to get the most out of the workout you are doing and so many other features. I have had several friends and gym buddies get this app after seeing the workouts I do and the results from it. This is by far the best workout app I have ever used!!

by Newly Horrible

It doesn’t force adds, which for me is huge, and is all around a fantastic companion for the gym. Adam(the model/trainer you’ll see) is shredded(which I love to joke about) and shows you proper form with gifs, and explanation. Since form is more important than weight this is huge for people unfamiliar with the plethora of exercises they have. The programs and rotations are great, it’s literally like having a trainer plan out your stuff for you. I also like that you can create customer sessions to focus on what you want. All in all I saw great results from this, and it was a good motivation tool too. I also like the way it breaks down rest in between sessions; not in a general way, but if it’s trying to push a fast rep after heavy weight cycle it’s short, etc. So even the rest periods are tailored to the workout. Get SHRED , it’s the best free or not I think.

by Mdhaiakf

I downloaded this app a little over 2 months ago, and I’ve used it almost every day since. I am completely and hopelessly obsessed with SHRED.

For years, I was stuck in the trap of going to the gym and just going through the motions. Growing up, I had always been an athlete with direction and purpose. But as an adult, I struggled to find the same passion in working out. I found myself doing copious amounts of cardio, and I’d just kind of make up my workouts as I went along. My heart wasn’t in it, and I wasn’t seeing much progress.

Then I met this app. SHRED gave me back the passion and direction that I’d been searching for. The workouts are tough but fair, and I’ve seen more progress over the past two months than I have in the past two years. I’m so happy!!

Features I love:
- Cheers: SHRED encourages you to cheer on friends and other users. This may seem minor, but it is surprisingly motivating and creates a positive environment.

- Leaderboard: I’m insanely competitive, so having a leaderboard really motivates me to step up my game.

- Adaptive path: I love that SHRED takes into account the workouts you’ve recently done, which then informs the next recommended workout. This particular feature makes SHRED stand out from other workout apps I’ve tried.

TL;DR Download this app, embrace the workouts wholeheartedly, and get the results you’ve been craving.

by ChrisS2019

While this app has a ton of functionality geared towards those who are long-time fitness enthusiasts, it’s also great if you’re just starting out. There are different modes to select at the beginning of each workout depending on your objectives (e.g., bulk, tone, lean), and once you’ve chosen one or more muscle groups or body areas, you will be presented with one of hundreds of different workouts based on the equipment available to you. (You can specify whether you have access to a gym or are using body weight, whether you’d like to incorporate kettlebells or resistance bands, etc.) You can easily log your reps and weight without interrupting the workout, and SHRED will track those data for you and present them for your reference next time the same exercise comes up. Each exercise also contains detailed steps and videos to guide you through the proper form. I would highly recommend this app!

by Angchi1990

SHRED has it all. Chest, arms , legs, shoulders and much more! SHRED can help you with every weightlifting technique you need. If you don’t have the equipment? No problem SHRED shows you all exercises you need for full body workout. Have some weights or dumbbells? Good SHRED will show you many more exercises for the weights and SHRED is even better if you have a bench again even if you don’t have the equipment you can always choose the body weight option. SHRED also has three difficulty and depending where you are at the exercise will become either challenging or easy. You even have the option for custom workout by selecting a certain body part you wish to work out. The only thing I noticed is cardio seems pretty confusing. I do at least fifteen minutes of treadmill and elliptical but SHRED seems to have them the cardio as sets. Very confusing well for me anyway. Planing to buy subscription!

by Zub0910

I’ve been an active person my whole life but after college found that I gained weight as work took over my life and found less time for the gym. I’ve always wanted a personal trainer but who has the time and who has the money for that? So I turned to fitness apps. While there are a lot out there that get you through the motions, none of them inspired me to keep going and I always found that I’d stop working out after a month or so. Then I found this app. Game. Changer. SHRED is not only user friendly, but highly customizable. Whether you’re a training athlete, a casual gym goer or a complete newbie SHRED is for you. I started doing workouts during my lunch break and within weeks had lost weight and within a month actually noticed some differences looking in the mirror! Most importantly, SHRED has me coming back. THAT IS WHAT MATTERS MOST, PEOPLE!!! Do yourself a favor and download SHRED the moment you feel like changing your life...

by ZEE3000

I’ve never really been to the gym, aside from the two times my brother got me to go (he’s a personal trainer. I can’t go to him every week though because I live an hour away). The main reason is because I was honestly scared. Scared of what people would think of me, scared of not making enough improvement, and mostly scared of making a fool of myself because I simply don’t know how to use the equipment. SHRED is great because you can choose your workout style and how long you want to work out and the coaching style. It explains how to use the equipment so I at least LOOK like I know what I’m doing. I don’t go to the gym everyday but I’ve gone more times in the past couple of weeks than I have in my whole life and I love how alert I feel after a morning workout. The only critique I have is I wish SHRED would let you select your gender. I’m a female with a fairly large chest and some of the things that have you on your stomach is pretty much impossible for me to do without pain and I usually end up skipping those, meaning I’m not getting my full workout sometimes. But that’s really the only issue I’ve come across.

by Skyra554

This has to be one of the best workout apps and guides to working out I’ve utilized so far. My only issue is SHRED won’t let me access the social tab or the other tabs at the bottom. Other than that though SHRED is amazing. It helps you figure out what workouts to do, helps motivate you by showing other people cheering you on, and it’s neatly organized. What I love most is the video examples of each workout and the fact that it lets you have alternate options if a workout in that specific category can’t be done at the moment. (Somebody is using that piece of equipment or you just don’t wanna do that specific workout it for example.) I also love how it tells you what days you worked out on so you know if you need to get back in the gym a bit more or what days you did what workout on. Still a fairly new user but I recommend SHRED to anybody looking to get shredded, lose some weight, or bulk up. This is where to start!

by Misspriscillaaaa

I’ve never written a review for an app before, but I am in love with SHRED!! Being the type-a personality that I am, I spent hours researching and reading reviews for the best workout app and landed upon this! I’m so glad I found it! The workouts are top notch! This gives me confidence in the gym. I feel like I actually look like I know what I’m doing. I am so sore after all of these workouts. For years I’ve been looking for motivation to workout. I have found it with SHRED. I get motivated to complete all my workouts for the week. I am excited and look forward to my workout. I am all about efficiency and SHRED makes your workout efficient. You get the best bang for your buck and have your workout written for you without you having to think about it. Everything in thus app is well thought out from the music integration to the motivational quotes in between sets. My only minor complaint is that the lighting is super poor quality in the demonstration videos. Other than that, what’s not to love!

by Dabbingjesus

I picked up SHRED after a friend recommended it to me during the 2020 quarantine it asked me to pay for it once I was done downloading it but it glitches out and I think I don’t have to pay for it now so I started my upper body workout which I thought had three rounds and throughout the first round I was already sweating by the second my carpet was wet and my shirt was soaked then I looked at round three which consisted of bench dips and pushups with jump squats in between and I pushed through even though my shoulders kept popping because I thought I was done the taste of victory was so close yet the second it arrived I realized there was one more round I wanted to quit so bad but pushed through and when i finished SHRED had the audacity to ask if I wanted to do cardio I am completely gassed and writing this on my floor covered in sweat not my best workout but was no where near the worst and I’d highly recommend this to anyone who has trouble with staying on a schedule because all you need to do is open SHRED

by Austinbales

Although I am not a neophyte to fitness, after a few weeks on SHRED I feel like I am just now understanding what this gym thing is supposed to be about. The gym is somewhere where not once in fifteen years did I walk in with an exact blueprint of my workout, now I do!!
1) the workouts are phenomenal ! The key word is EFFICIENT. The workouts are crafted to reduce rest and work counteracting muscle groups or muscle groups that work concentrically.
They move in a way that is intuitive and in a way I should have been working for years.
2) the use of the gym is time saving and is most conducive to dynamic workouts without distractions. There is a flow to workouts where the circuits use the same equipment for the duration of the workout and limit unnecessary movement around the gym.
3) the social aspect has elevated my motivation and interest in fitness. I know when my friends are working out and what they are working. I get push notifications when they start or when they cheers me during my workout or following it. I have a few followers or fans now who get alerted when I workout too.

by Victorvvvvvvvvv

After not being able to afford personal training at LA Fitness for $300 a month. I decided to seek an alternative. While attending UC Irvine, I had a friend who recommended the this app app. I went ahead and gave it a try. I loved the user face on SHRED . It’s so easy to navigate SHRED to get some access to killer workouts that will have you pumped after every workout. I like how there’s different types of programs to fit any type of physique you’re looking to acquire. I personally want to gain size so most of my workouts are done under the bulk setting. Since I started using SHRED , I’ve added 90 lbs to my squat, 50 lbs to my bench, just to name and few, oh and my shoulders are looking so big. I’ve recommend SHRED to more than 15 friends and family, and to social side of SHRED helps me stay on track because your friends can see when you workout and what you worked out, they are also able to do the exact same workout as you, which is really cool. I highly recommend SHRED to anyone who is reading this, YOU WILL NOT REGRET THE GAINZ YOU GET USING SHRED.

by OfcBoyd

The real testament to how great SHRED is was the fact that I will probably spend the money on the subscription! This is by far the best workout app that I have had so far. Yes, it may not have as of an extensive exercise library as some but the quality and ease of it all makes it worth it. Being able to choose a set of alternatives, choose your intensity level, and choose the category of your workout based on your goals was awesome. Also having the timers integrated into the workouts and being able to add the weight you were using as you went along makes it so easy to use. The only suggestions that I would make would be to allow the user to go back to the previous exercises in order to add the weight they used. I kept on forgetting to do it and had to even do a workout restart in order to add them. Also adding a feature so that you can change your rep and set scheme would be useful. Other than that, as long as y’all keep adding to the exercise database SHRED will only get better even without my suggestions.

by Lermsssssss

Thought through very well. Everything you need is there. So many different workout styles. There is something for everyone. It shows you how to do all the lifts and whatever you do with a helpful video and tips from your “trainer. Every week your workout for that muscle group changes slightly so you are not getting bored of the same old workouts. My favorite feature might be when it notifies you of someone working out. If you follow someone you get a notification saying “blank is working out and crushing the weights” and There are other messages too. This feature is always motivating because it shows you there are other people out there working out while you are at home not working out. Much worth the $100 a year. If you think about it it’s like paying for 2 training sessions with a trainer. Except this doesn’t sit on its phone distracted. SHRED tracks your progress showing you what you lifted the prior workout when you did that set. Again extremely well thought through. Thank you this app.

by Nickname11111qwe

I’ve known Adam Summer since we were in university, and he has always had a special understanding of fitness. When I found out he wanted me on the beta test a year ago I was excited to try it out. I was blown away.
I’m honestly addicted to SHRED to the point that it frustrates me obsessively if I missed a workout or don’t have time to do my shreds, I need my stats! I need my color blocks and my rising orange diagonal line on my stat sheet.
The workouts are second to none, and I’ve used trainers and in retrospect our workouts seemed so weak in comparison. More so my trainers gave me two workouts a week but now I have a PATH and a PLAN.
The workouts have an unbelievable flow , moving seamlessly from exercise to exercise , from circuit to circuit, the rest is timed out and the videos and tips are pertinent and clear. Ohhhh and the quotes inspire me and keep from texting during the rest BUT also if I do get off SHRED for a quick bit in between exercises I get a pop up reminder to get back on SHRED when the rest is over.
I’m just so into SHRED man, I can’t explain all of what is in one review. But thanks Adam and the team at this app

by Chumplee

I know a good bit about fitness and how to design an effective training routine, but as I’ve recently gone back to school, scheduling time in to design and constantly tweak an effective routine for myself has been unrealistic. Searched for an alternative for a while, but nothing I’ve found offers anything near the flexibility and versatility of SHRED. It just covers everything, no matter what the goal is, no matter how much time you have to get it done. It includes so much even without the subscription. The social features are very cool too.

Above all, the workouts are consistently challenging and dynamic. The muscle group of the day will get worked from a variety of angles and rep ranges (the key to achieving well-rounded fitness) and it encourages good habits outside of SHRED as well. I’m a very active person, so SHRED 's function for adding in “activity” from your day is very useful for tracking purposes.

One of my very favorite features that SHRED offers is the ability to look back over extended periods of time to see which muscle groups are getting the most work to know if you’re succeeding in keeping a balanced routine.

There’s just so much here, even without a sub. You won’t find the quality of these workouts or the intuitive thoughtfulness of SHRED anywhere else. The motivational quotes between sets are epic too. Everything about SHRED has focus and intentionality at the forefront.

by Hkmtrainer

I’ve been telling myself for 10 years post college that I would finally commit to getting the body an athlete in the prime of his primordial existence should have. I wanted to be a warrior at the gym , I wanted to be a beast and do it alone.
I never wanted a trainer, I never wanted the small talk, the feeling of being somebody’s pay check. this app gave me the keys to the castle. I have workouts that not only are the best in the gym BUT workouts where at least a few people ask me where I got my workout every single time, including trainers. The workouts are dynamic, athletic and efficient no matter what style you use.
I try to alternate between four different syles over the course of the year, LeanX and Crossshred when I’m in absolute beast mode and want to up my anaerobic and muscular conditioning . These styles have athletic work, and isolation work. I also do Bulk and Classic to focus more on iso and hypertrophy training for really working on muscle density. I also do my Shreds at the end of the workout to stay as chiseled as possible.
this app has allowed me to kill it with the ladies, finally! Like a serious change that I’ve never had. I’ve never been the guy with the abs, but I really am now. I’m not cocky now I’m just confident and I guess happy. My job is not that amazing in a lot of ways and so this app is finally something to look forward to at the end of the day .

by Welppppppa Even

I’ve tried a lot of workout apps and programs before, but the one thing I felt they lacked was true variation. I’ve been using this app for a few months now and my absolute favorite aspect is how many customization options there are. Whether I’m exhausted after a long day at work and want to do a quick twenty minute body weight circuit, or have the day off and want to go the gym and crush it for two hours, this app enables me to select exactly what I’m feeling. I also think the videos and instructions are clear and concise without slowing the process (and to be honest I chose the positive reinforcement method and I live for the inspirational quotes in between exercises). This is a must have for anybody who has a hectic work schedule but still wants to make fitness a priority, especially if you travel! If you stick to the program, I think it’d be hard not to succeed with this app.