Just 6 Weeks Reviews

by Pandora 100

Our PE teacher also made us use Just6Weeks to “train” for our push-up test in a few months in advance. It’s absolutely ridiculous how quick it ramps up the reps. I started out doing 25 then the next day it tells me to do 40 then 55 then 70 the following day?! I’m on an elite cross country team and if my coach knew we were doing this to ourselves, he’d flip out. Doing this many reps to your body can seriously damage your muscles, especially at a young age. Using Just6Weeks to make kids “stronger” and “healthier” and “fitter” is an act of idiocy and stupidity. I almost fainted doing this many push-ups in a short given time. I can’t even imagine how many push-ups it’ll have me do next week or even month. Just6Weeks is inaccurate and should never be used by anyone actually taking their fitness and health seriously.

by ShnozieBoi

Was a good app until they switched to a subscription. I had the 5.99 pro addition but I deleted Just6Weeks do to me not using it enough. Finally decided to download it again only to find out that I had to pay for a subscription now? Even after I had put in my purchase history information in it had told me that I had no purchase history. It was nice having just the one time fee and have all the workouts I needed. But God forbid I deleted it for a month. And then lose the pro addition. 1 star review for the people who had this before and lost out. If your new to Just6Weeks don’t waste your money. If you still have the old pro addition keep it and don’t delete it.

by Jafar0614

I made a lot of progress with Just6Weeks but it also strained my muscles a good bit. It felt like pain instead of gains because the repetitions ramp up very fast and by a lot. It’s very hard to stay consistent with the amount of reps I am constantly putting in because my body is always in severe pain. For example, I started at 20 push-ups and after 3 weeks I was expected to be doing 40 push-ups for 5 reps. It’s just not possible to maintain health while doing that many reps that fast while my muscles are already overloaded. Especially when you have to do them for 5 reps.

by Jerryg78

First off, the title is misleading. There’s no way, at least without a more detailed explanation, that Just6Weeks will get you to 100 continuous pushups if you are starting go anywhere south of 60. That misleading nature of it alone is why it only gets 3 stars. If half star was an option I might rate it 2.5. Most people see the program as a weekly program and try to come up with a Monday/Wednesday/Friday type routine. However, it ramps up quickly and your muscles need more time to rest as you get deeper into it. If it were being more realistic the 3 weekly workouts would be spread out over 10 to 12 days, with some of the other workouts (sit-ups/dips) in between. This is the reason people who workout seriously split workouts so they are not wearing out one body part in a short period of time. For most people I’d recommend doing the 3 ‘weekly’ workouts over 12 days.

by Willie Likeit

I’m a healthy 63 year old male. I just had a complete physical a few weeks ago and although I didn’t ask my doctor specifically if I could safely do push ups and sit ups I was given a clean bill of health. I wanted to start a workout routine so I tried this one. Starting out with just the two exercises I followed the instructions and did my max # of each, then rested for 2 days. When I started the program I was able to get through day one. On day 2 I was unable to complete 3 sets and day 3 I’m still in such pain I couldn’t finish 1 set. I should have known better than to trust an app that recommends working out every day with no day off in between to allow the muscles to repair.

>>UPDATE:
Apologies to the developer; Just6Weeks does recommend starting out with 3 day a week routines. I feel like an idiot for missing it and plan to start the program over. I have changed my one star rating, I will review again in a few weeks.

I also recommend spending some time exploring Just6Weeks . There aren't many instructions but there are functions to adjust almost every aspect of the routines.

by Ataebli

I really was loving Just6Weeks weeks 1-3. It felt like it was ramping up at the perfect pace, and I was barely able to do the pushups assigned which made me feel like I was working hard and getting something out of every workout. However, by the start of week 4 there was NO WAY I could do as many push ups as assigned. The numbers starting ramping up way too quickly and it made me feel weak and like I lost motivation. I wish there was something in Just6Weeks that, if you are unable to keep up, it slows the pace for the next sessions and extends the workouts past 6 weeks.

by ImmyZ

I've tried many apps to train toward 100 push-ups and this was my favorite. It was important that it be quick and easy to start a workout, and for it to provide a plan based on my current max reps.

After using it for almost a year, my only complaint is wanting it to fire an app notification for the rest timer instead of expecting me to leave Just6Weeks open. During my rest breaks, I brush my teeth, etc. and a notification would be a reminder to resume the workout. There is no way to contact the developer from the support link 👎🏼

by GumbyWx

The training program is extremely effective and catered to your exact ability. In 6 weeks I was able to increase my pushups from 30 (with no time limit) to 50 (under a minute time limit). That’s huge improvement! My biggest complaint is that there is no easy way to reset or start the initial test over in case you take a break from it for several weeks due to injury or whatever. I had to delete the entire app in order to clear the old data, but then all your old statistics are wiped which is annoying. Also if you have premium and access to the plank exercise it’s annoying that during your rest it counts down to when you plank, but you have to manually push start to enable to plank timer. I wish it would just go automatically so you can be in position when it starts, not fumbling around to push start and quickly get into a plank. There is already an option to pause or add more rest time so there’s no need to manually force the next plank timer to start. Otherwise Just6Weeks is a great!

by Getting Fit Mom

I have enjoyed using Just6Weeks thus far and it has helped me to increase my push ups. The only thing I would add to Just6Weeks is a calendar so that you can see your workouts and when to do them. At this time each day you are to complete push ups it's labeled day 1 week 1, day 2 week 1, etc. but I think it would make more sense for some users if you provide a calendar so I know upfront my workout plan. I know in advance I work out on these three days each week or I know before I begin to use Just6Weeks for the first time that I am only doing the push ups three days out of the week as opposed to figuring it out through use and finding out I'm using Just6Weeks incorrectly.

by .?.?.?.?.?.?.

I got Just6Weeks to reduce the number of apps I need. It is quick and responsive on my new iPhone. I do have a suggestion, though. I think it would be amazing if a user could pick a set of exercises he or she would like to complete in an interval. For example, right now I’m only really focusing on pushups and sit-ups. I like to complete a set of pushups and then go right into a set of sit-ups, then a short break and repeat until all my sets are done for the day. As Just6Weeks is now, I have to choose which exercise screen I am on, and write out the other. I work through the selected exercise and close it out, then switch to the other exercise and just quickly press the complete/continue buttons to rush to the end to close out the set. Please add in a way for me to add exercises into a custom workout with a single interface for all exercises in that workout.

by CongoCopperMiner

The free version is pushups. Pro includes pushups, sit-ups, squats, plank, bench dips, dips and pull-ups. No weights required. Pull-ups require a pull-up bar and dips require a dip rack. App is very basic and provides some structure and recommended reps based on pre-test and previous session performance. There is a simple reminder option that allows setting days and times.
These body weight exercises add reps as you progress. Most of them can be done anytime, anywhere with no equipment required. Even dips and pull-ups you can often improvise.

by Rockin'RCG

It definitely gives you plenty of time to rest between sets, however you can skip the time faster if you do not need that much time. I like to use it as stretch time though. Bottom line, it’s a little time consuming waiting on rest time but the time is well worth it! What difference does it make if you do 30 push-ups in 10 minutes - you still got in 30 pushups done! I would not have done as many and advanced trying it on my own because I do not rest enough. I love Just6Weeks ! It sets reminders. I have gone from 21 total to 33 and I’m only on week 2!

by Charlie Calvin

This is a fantastic app. It shows you where it wants you to go and it shows you where YOU want to go. It gives you your limits so that you can push past them. It puts your limit in front of you so that when you finish your workout, you know that you overcame. It also shows you your progress so that you can look back and say, “ Hey, I did that, so I can do it again.” I highly recommend Just6Weeks to EVERYONE.

by IGinaaa

I recently downloaded Just6Weeks because I needed to get my numbers up after realizing I’d become a fat tub of lard.

It’s amazing because I can do it whenever I get a free 10 minutes, and if I forget to get my push-ups/sit-ups in, I can set a reminder for later in the day.

I really like the fact that it keeps track of your stats and gradually builds you up over time in sets. Doing the exercises alone (for me) can be a bit much to think about, because I have a goal in mind and I get discouraged when I can’t get there. This takes the whole experience and turns it into easily digestible bite-sized chunks (which I love, because I’m a fat tub of lard). 5/5, would recommend.

by Vestis2

I started with push-ups a year ago and by the end of the 1st 6 weeks I could NOT do 100 push-ups non stop. I’ll get that out of the way. On the max day before day 1 I was only able to do 20 push-ups. The program took me from 20 to 65 straight while also doing 200+ during my workouts. After I reached the end, I stopped for a year. I’m just getting back into it and I’m back at square one l, starting with 20 push-ups being my max. The moral is NOT TO STOP. Just6Weeks leads you gradually to where you get to a point that it becomes part of your lifestyle if you just stick to it. So STICK TO IT.

by Jsaxjsax2012

I don't need to write a review of the concept of a 100 pushups program, but if you're skeptical, it's pushed me way beyond what I thought I could do, and it's made a huge difference.

Just6Weeks itself is simple and functional. Not the most beautiful or glamorous, it may not have all the social sharing and everything others have. But it tells you how many to do and how long to rest, gives you reminders on your days to do it, and shows a chart of your progress. Everything you need to just do it.

by Ender322

I like Just6Weeks . Sure it’s just like any other app, pay to play so to speak. However, the free content is all I was really looking for to suit my needs. Follow the directions and off you go. Only hiccup was it didn’t tell me that there were only three active days for the week. I ripped off the daily goal three days in a row and then on the fourth it said week 2 day 1. Would have been nice to know that up front. Maybe an experienced person that works out would have known that but in my eyes they aren’t using an app like this....maybe I’m wrong. Either way a heads up would have been appreciated. All around a solid motivating app.

by 5catsisawsome

Just6Weeks is great for anyone who wants to get healthier and feel better about there workouts. I started using Just6Weeks to get my arms stronger for my Teakwondo stamina testing where I had to do 200 push-ups. By the time I was done with the push-up workout I did the 200 push-ups no problem. Just6Weeks was amazing but I wish without getting the pro setting of this you could access more workouts instead of just the push-up workout. Overall an amazing game!

by Tboca22

I love Just6Weeks! I always sucked at push ups from my high school day to college and now at crossfit. I have been doing crossfit for 2 years and every time we have a workout with 20 or more push-ups I freaked out. Before I would do 1 or 2 rest then repeat and would take up a lot of time. Just completed my second week and I can already see improvement! I can do sets of 5 now and feel good! Also a nice diet and other workouts have really helped define a little bit of my arms. Can't wait to repeat this program with a higher rep count! And the chart is an awesome feature. I alway want to see it go up !

by StrongArmfromFL

When I got Just6Weeks I seriously doubted I would / could do 100 push-ups 6 weeks later. I was right. However, I made great progress and like Just6Weeks . My initial test was 30 push-ups. It built my initial program off this test. 6 weeks later I tested at 45 push-ups. I’d say good results. I could see changes in my body & so did others. I got many compliments & comments about my improvement.

I restarted Just6Weeks to go another round (need to remove & reinstall to start over). This time with 45 at the beginning it suggested skipping the first 3 weeks and jump to week 4. By the end of those 3 weeks I was testing at 60.

So I’m 9 weeks I went from 30 to 60 push-ups. I will keep using this and will get to 100. I’m happy with app.

Only complaint, there was no way i could complete all the reps in the last set. NO WAY

But it still worked 👍

by Gus98102

I loved using Just6Weeks in the last 7-8 weeks. It has simple features and a simple interface, and like its description said it makes it easy to focus on the workout itself and not get distracted.

My only feedback would be to allow a reminder notification every other day rather than on fixed days of the week.

I tried it for 6 weeks and improved from 15 max (and 50 across 5 sets) push-ups to 80 max (300 across 5 sets!), I didn't quite make the 100. I am trying again and restarting a new series from week 4 :)

by Chaotic-sanity

I downloaded the free version of Just6Weeks to prepare for a fitness test and increase the amount of pushups I could do and my upper body strength. After four weeks of the free version and seeing great improvement, I downloaded the PRO version due to a desire to have additional exercises in my workout (sit-ups, pull-ups, squat). I love the reminders that say funny and motivating things like “time to get off the couch” and find they keep me going each day. I am now in my 5th week of pushups and am putting up around 140 pushups per workout, up from 50 during week 1. The other workouts are still in progress but I like them so far.