StrongLifts Weight Lifting Log Reviews

Immediate buyers remorse. The ads led me to believe the subscription would open a ton of extra features. Nope! Only allows two workouts with a very limited number of exercises. Granted, you can create your own, but for a recurring subscription, this is hot garbage. The workouts are not easily modifiable. Based on my previous lifts, it gave me the weight to lift for my workout. The weight was comically light. The entire workout didn’t even make me break a sweat. It was a fraction of my normal warm-up. Maybe this stuff is changeable somehow, but I don’t have an hour to figure out a poorly designed, clunky app. They don’t offer a trial, because nobody would ever subscribe after. The only legit feature is the plate “calculator” for those that can’t do basic math.

Hoping I can get a refund.

R: Yeah, thanks, but I’m already familiar with the 5x5 method. In fact, I’m already doing the 5x5 method, which is why I was so excited to find StrongLiftsWeightLiftingLog and why I was so disappointed to waste money on this clunky garbage. Your workout isn’t the end all, be all of workouts. Mine might be better. What if I want to rotate between 3 workouts or what if I want to deadlift every day. The lack of custom options for a paid subscription is wicked frustrating.

Bottom line up front, StrongLiftsWeightLiftingLog is all you need. It’s obvious it was made by someone that actually lifts. The interface is clean and workflow is set up in such a way that maximizes the weight moved as efficiently as possible. No more endless typing in sets, reps, and weights. You just tap and move on to the next. You literally don’t have to think. This lets you stay focused on moving weight. All that said StrongLiftsWeightLiftingLog has plenty of customization. If you can build a program with pencil and paper or a spreadsheet, then you can pretty much build it in stronglifts. There are plenty of 5x5 variations built in with each having multiple templates. You shouldn’t get bored. Your workout data is stored locally or can optionally be synced with the cloud. You can also export the data and do all kinds of spreadsheet metric and chart analysis. Every exercise has both text and video instructions of how to perform with proper form. There are also plenty of supplemental exercises to utilize to work around injuries or issues. In addition to being a great app, you also basically get a coach in your pocket. You can choose to receive Mehdi’s daily email, which I highly recommend, that covers all aspects of lifting with actual reference scientific studies from his decades of experience. He will also personally respond to questions and offer advice. Overall, subscribe or buy; you won’t have regrets.

I love StrongLiftsWeightLiftingLog and have recommended it to multiple people. If you want to really increase your strength, overall fitness and balance (with added benefit of looking better), this is your app. I’ve been weightlifting for 30 years and this is the program I come back to anytime I’ve been injured, coming off a running cycle or to switch up my workouts to focus on strength increases. The plan is simple but StrongLiftsWeightLiftingLog makes it very efficient and easy to track the progress you make. And you will make lots of progress. Give this a try for at least 8 weeks and then reflect back on how far you’ve come and you’ll be blown away. I’d also recommend reading the long explanation of the program on the author’s website. It’s very helpful and you’ll find yourself more motivated the better you understand the science behind why this works and avoid a lot of common missteps people always make when they pursue this without expert advice and a disciplined plan.

StrongLiftsWeightLiftingLog has everything you need, set up intuitively and laid out accessibly. Easy to use, easy to customize workouts, and excellent for tracking progress. Warm up weights and sets are all calculated and increment automatically as you progress; all you need to do is lift the weight. There is also a great wealth of resources including form videos and the stronglifts guide. My workouts and progress tracking have never been so efficient. I can’t recommend StrongLiftsWeightLiftingLog enough! I wish I had found it much earlier in my fitness journey. As for the program itself, I am just starting week 9 of Stronglifts and I have gained ~15 lbs of muscle, have had to start buying medium shirts instead of smalls, and have noticed visual gains on my body already. The program is tried and tested and will definitely make you gains if you follow as suggested and eat plenty food! Go make those gains!

I’ve had StrongLiftsWeightLiftingLog for at least three years, and it has always been rock solid, worthy of 5 stars. However, with the latest updates and features available to the new Pro subscribers, it is absolutely the best fitness app out there. I was hesitant about an annual subscription (I'm not a fan of reoccurring bills) but the one time lifetime fee seemed steep, so I decided to do the annual to try it out. Simply put, I wish I had bought the lifetime to begin with. NOTHING can touch StrongLiftsWeightLiftingLog. I alternate between the apps default 5x5 program, the Ketogains 5x5, and the Beaxst Program from Jeff Cavaliere (I switch when I plateau). StrongLiftsWeightLiftingLog allows me to perfectly replicate any program I want, with the set timer to keep me focused, the history to review, and the awesome graphs to kepp me motivated and pushing harder. I can even track my Interval HIIT training that I do a couple of days a week. This is the only fitness app I will ever use.

I’m 75 years old and haven’t lifted weights in many years. Always liked it, but just got too lazy to do it consistently. Weak points are my shoulders, arms hamstrings and quadriceps. I fall down a lot and I needed a cane or some other device to help me get up. I really struggled to stand up. Realized how thigh muscles had atrophied and decided to see if I could do something about it. I have three herniated discs in my lower back since playing high school football at the age of 16. I also need a right knee replacement placement from serious trauma back in 1992. This is an excellent program for beginners and intermediates. I eventually plan to purchase your pro version but I want to make sure that I can stick with it first using the basics. Thanks for making this available for free. Has helped me a lot in the short time I’ve been using it i.e. less than one month. Thigh strength in particular has greatly improved.

I did stronglifts before years ago before my fitness life took a detour into crossfit. But recently I've concluded that for most schedules and budgets stronglifts is all that you really need. It's blindingly simple, easy to start and stick to, and most importantly IT WORKS.

Now, in the past I tracked my progress with a clunky spreadsheet on the phone. It was fine but not ideal. StrongLiftsWeightLiftingLog has transformed that. There is no typing involved. No planning ahead. Just show up to your gym, open StrongLiftsWeightLiftingLog , and start checking off completed sets. If you're a novice let me tell you: exercise is actually the easiest part of working out. The hard part is getting started and then sticking with it. At least for me, StrongLiftsWeightLiftingLog has made those challenges way easier to overcome.

Oh and always remember to warm up. The pro version of StrongLiftsWeightLiftingLog will help you do that too and if you're already paying for a gym membership the additional cost should be basically negligible.

I started using StrongLifts back in 2016 and keep coming back for more. Honestly, it was an amazing app even back then when it had more limited features simply because it’s a solid program. It’s quick, it’s easy, and all you really need is access to a power rack and and a bar.

StrongLiftsWeightLiftingLog is AMAZING for complete beginners, and the programming is suitable for both sexes alike due the customizable nature of it. I do feel like the form videos could be better by including safety tips (such as how to know when you’re doing it right, and how to safely drop the weights in the event of failure), but I can’t fault StrongLiftsWeightLiftingLog in the slightest as that’s the guidance you’d normally get from a trainer.

I will add that I don’t currently have the pro version, but I’m very excited to get it once my household decides on whether or not we want to jump on it together. It unlocks what looks like at least 100 exercises, which is incredible.

It's a good program for anybody. I've been lifting with compound movements since I was 13. 36 now. The old programs I did had a lot of the same exercises but were split a little different. I've gotten out shape due to injuries and a career change from physical labor to a desk job. This seems like a good way to get my base strength back and avoid injury or overtraining. I'm about a month in on Stronglifts and I'm optimistic I'll see some good gains. I think the key is starting very light and just being patient until the weight adds up. I used to squat 400 lbs and bench 300lbs. I started this program at a 125 lb squat and a 110 lb bench. I think I'll surpass my old personal bests in 6-8 months. StrongLiftsWeightLiftingLog is very user friendly . I really like the way it's set up. The advice is sound too. Big compound lifts, stay consistent, eat right, rest, ignore all the complicated advice from magazines and the www, you don't need supplements because they're mostly garbage other than plain creatine monohydrate and whey isolate. Right on bro.

I tried other strength apps, but they either provided only superficial programs that didn’t build actual muscle (e.g., Peloton or Apple Fitness), or they had slick interfaces but algorithmically recommended programs that were actually downright harmful and led to pretty serious injury (thank you, Fitbod…).

After 101 workouts using StrongLifts, I can say definitively that StrongLiftsWeightLiftingLog, combined with copious documentation on its website and a brief and immensely helpful daily email, is the best strength-building app I’ve seen.

Truly the most standout feature of StrongLiftsWeightLiftingLog is Mehdi himself. At the very times where most new lifters would quit out of frustration, he responds directly and swiftly to email questions with specific, tailored feedback. He even reviews videos of your form. If you see a bug in StrongLiftsWeightLiftingLog he responds graciously, and typically has it fixed immediately. Getting past challenging plateaus in weightlifting takes way more than an app, it takes a coach. And that’s what you get with StrongLiftsWeightLiftingLog.

This is a tremendous product that just keeps getting better and better. Additionally, the support and service from the StrongLifts team is outstanding! I’ve been using StrongLiftsWeightLiftingLog for many years, and it does exactly as promised. It does the thinking for you and allows you to focus your time and energy on lifting and getting a better workout. I have been lifting for more than 40 years and I received daily emails from the StrongLifts team that are both educational and inspirational. I just can’t recommend StrongLiftsWeightLiftingLog enough. Even after using StrongLiftsWeightLiftingLog for many years I signed up for the one year subscription last year because of all the flexibility, it allows you. Not only flexibility in regards to the workouts that are provided but in customizing your own workouts, so that you have everything in one place to include workout history, notes and your next workout planned and ready to go. if you’re trying to decide between the subscription or the lifetime membership, I would recommend saving money and going with a lifetime membership. StrongLiftsWeightLiftingLog is just that comprehensive and will serve you for many many years to come.

Hi there! To anyone wanting to start taking their strength seriously, we’ll look no further because this is the program for you. No need to create work outs for your routine because 5x5 has all you need in this nifty package, and the pro subscription makes it even easier to track the plates, progress and even switch between different styles of 5x5. Get it, it’s great! I have used this program off and on but always seem to come back and exact great results!

One thing I wish for is reccomended meal plans, reccomended calories needed to reach goals, and more workout routines. I know the bridge routine (barbell medicine) is not apart of 5x5 but I think the merits are valuable to use. I wish we could also track at what intensity we used worked out at (7-10, 7 being two or more reps could have been squeezed in to complete the set, and ten being nearly squeaked out that last rep.) it does mention volume but I wish it had more of an active role in my workouts.

Keep it up guys! Its great!

I’ve been using StrongLiftsWeightLiftingLog for over a year now and it has everything I need. I tried a variety of apps for planning and recording my workouts and there are a few reasons why StrongLifts is my favorite. First, I like the automatic rest timer because I never remember to set my own timer. StrongLiftsWeightLiftingLog also notifies you once your rest time is up. Second, the form videos are helpful if you want to try a new exercise or refresh your form. Third, the customizable weight progression makes it mindlessly easy to apply progressive overload. Lastly, the little red circles are very satisfying to click after each set and the interface overall is very intuitive. Recording each set only takes 0.5 seconds. If you failed one rep short you can just tap the red circle to reduce the # of reps by one instead of going in to type a new number. There are also 5lb increment buttons if you need to adjust the weight during your workout. Overall very pleased with StrongLiftsWeightLiftingLog and will continue using it.

Overall great app and I love the Apple Watch app too. If I have my phone in hand I will get distracted by other things during a workout. It’s best for me to review the lifts, start my workout and music, put the phone down, and run the workout on my watch. I won my first amateur weightlifting competition at age 44 after using 5x5 for about a year. I was the only guy that showed up to the YMCA for the contest, but I still got the trophy. So, literally I was only competing against myself! Haha. But my point is this isn’t an exercise app, this is a training program that increases weight on each workout until you finally fail some reps, then pauses until you can can complete all reps, and increases the weight again. The library of videos with proper form are amazing training tools. It’s highly customizable. During lockdown i cobbled together a garage gym, first with only dumbbells. All the dumbbell exercises were there. When I finally got a barbell with only a few plates I adjusted those exercises to higher reps for lighter weights.

I’m 49 y old w a dad bod. I’ve been a semi athlete most my life. I jumped onto programs only to peter out soon enough with little to show for it. I’ve an expensive indoor bike, a bunch of old dvds promising to make me shredded and pdfs in my phone full of all kinds of workouts (all just half done and again not much to show for it) I’ve heard of SL for a while and thought that it too can probably end up in the collections. Not true!!! The ease of StrongLiftsWeightLiftingLog and the program itself is exactly what I need. No extra bells and whistles but pure meat and potatoes. AND it is structured perfectly with just the right amount of intensity that honestly keeps me wanting to come back for more. The duration and choices of exercises are perfect for my busy schedule and by now my muscle soreness is predictable and easy enough to recover from that I can jump into the next workout w no problem. Also my clothes are fitting a bit better and my posture is on point! I feel great. 5 stars for sure. No woke persons’s feelings were intentionally hurt during the writing of this review

I was very active as a kid but not necessarily an athlete. I never squatted before and was concerned about starting at 51 years old with a history of back problems. I smoked and drank myself to 260 lbs. This program has gotten me into the best shape of my life. I’m squatting 275, benching 225, and deadlifting 285 currently. I keep making progress and can’t wait to challenge myself with the next work out. I utilized the de-load feature a couple times but come back stronger each time. I have found it has taken my joints and smaller muscles more time to catch up to the larger muscles so the slow and steady pace has been perfect for that as well as having control over the weight progression settings. I wake up eager to work out and PR again. I have never woke up eager to run any distance. Lastly, there is a real person on the other end of StrongLiftsWeightLiftingLog. Mehdi has answered my specific concerns personally. He’s worth every dime of the subscription cost! His advice is backed up by credited studies instead of trends and advertising. I trust him and his program has made me stronger.

I have followed Mehdi on and off for at least 10 years. He is consistently great and gives great advice. That’s why I was thrilled when I reconnected with his content this year and saw he had an app! I paid for the lifetime pro version after just one session and I can’t say enough about it. It makes everything about lifting so much easier. It eliminates any excuses people may have about tracking, progressing, deloading etc. The Apple Watch integration is phenomenal and makes workouts even easier! I don’t have to use my phone while lifting and everything can be tracked right from my watch even which plates I need to use to get the correct weight on the bar! It’s amazing. I had an issue with the watch app and couldn’t figure out if it was my watch or a bug after updating to iOS 18. Emailed customer support and Mehdi immediately replied with troubleshooting steps and followed up on the outcome. It turned out to be my watch and StrongLiftsWeightLiftingLog works perfectly after I restarted my watch. The customer service experience was incredible. I wish I could give StrongLiftsWeightLiftingLog 6 stars!

I have had the StrongLifts app for a year and recently went to the Lifetime Pro version. As a beginner to intermediate, depending on the lift, I needed a solution that provided workouts without referring to a book. Previously, I used a Women’s Health strength training book and found it frustrating to flip through pages and search for online videos to understand the form. StrongLiftsWeightLiftingLog solved all those issues by consolidating everything in one place.

Setting it up was user-friendly, and I love that it shows the weights to put on the bar, along with exercise videos for reference—all within StrongLiftsWeightLiftingLog . It tracks the workout time and suggests when to set up equipment and when to rest. You can also customize your workouts: add more reps, adjust weights, or relax before the next set if needed—a helpful little reminder.

Additionally, whenever I had questions about my workouts, I emailed Mehdi and received a response within two or three days. Mehdi also sends out daily emails if you subscribe. While not all are relevant to me, reading them keeps me focused, and I learn something new each day.

The StrongLifts 5x5 protocol is the most complete, most effective, easiest to follow, and most rewarding workout plan I’ve ever used. At it’s core are the fundamentals. The fundamentals are exercises considered to be fundamental because they have always worked to build strength, and always will. Heavy weights and basic compound movements are fundamental to strength. Every exercise is compound in nature, maximizing the effectiveness and minimizing the time investment. This program can easily be done in a weight-based home gym environment with minimal investment for ease and safety. The supporting exercise guides and videos are the most complete and comprehensive I’ve ever seen or used. Very well done, and I review them often to ensure that I maintain good form. It is well worth every minute spent reviewing them. I have not experienced any weight lifting related injuries in the 2-3 years I’ve been using it. StrongLiftsWeightLiftingLog is fabulous. Great guide and tracking tool. Very well done, and Medhi is continuously improving it. I add pull-ups one day, and chin-ups and dips the next. Add some ab work behind each workout if you wish. Under an hour for everything 3 times/week. I strongly recommend StrongLifts 5x5. Doug

Near perfect, no nonsense, customizable lifting log/tracker. I love the versatility of workouts and sets numbers and how it tracks. The interface is easy to use and read while in the gym. It’s not overly complicated but has almost everything you need. I would like to see more customizable adjustments to workout info from the ones pre loaded and the customized workouts. Being able to to easily adjust plates vs dumbbell vs machine etc. Also, I’d like the addition of cardio based machines like rower, ski, Xebex etc. Last thing I can think of (after only using StrongLiftsWeightLiftingLog a little over a week) is a distance category in addition to timed (also the time should be able to go higher than 5 minutes with cardio workouts added) and sets. Distance would allow like running and rowing etc but also some weight exercises like farmers carry, lunges, and sled push. Otherwise it’s an awesome app and love using it!