5/3/1 Workout logger - 531

I moved into this app from StrongLifts after I started plateauing, and I’ve been using it for 5 cycles now. It’s been great except that I cannot find a way to restart a cycle or lower the weights after going on holiday for 2 weeks. I tried manually changing the 1RM in the Basic Settings but it didn’t make a difference. I then tried “deleting all data and starting over” but it wouldn’t restore my purchases.

So - first major bug is that it increases your 1RM each cycle and not your training max - which is completely wrong. Other slight annoyance is that it will show you your goals i.e. “lift 5 on last set to beat 1rm” but it doesn’t dynamically update dependant on the weight you set there- sometimes you need to adjust the weight - but the goal remains unchanged. Also the app doesn’t take into consideration any joker sets or additional sets performed when calculating your latest 1RM PR - even though it tells you how many reps required to hit a PR in the joker area - performing the PR doesn’t get logged in your graph. It would be nice to easily be able to see previous cycle results somehow without the convoluted process of using the calendar and the going in through there. You can leave notes etc . But again they aren’t accessible without going in through the calendar. Needs looked at. It’s close to being 5 star, but user experience is lacking a little overall Edit: I removed an error in my review - also dev seems to taking the feedback on board which is nice - hopefully see the fixes implemented. Especially to the TM increase bug

The app is quick and minimalistic which I like. I think the chart could be better though. I think the x axis should represent date rather than workout number. When I log my weight it doesn’t match up on the graph with my lifts because I don’t weight myself every session. It also makes the graph pointless since you can’t judge your improvement over time. It’s also weird that reload sessions should be plotted on the graph - why?

I love the flexibility of being able to choose how many sessions I can do a week. Due to being a bit older and having a family then I can only train twice a week which this app does. Every other 5/3/1 app assumes you can make 4 sessions. Plus this one tracks progress and automatically ups your poundages. Do you have to pay for it? Yes, but it is well worth the price.

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I’ve been using this app since November 19, I’ve had to delete it and re download it 3 times and restart from scratch completely, due to: failure to restore purchases, crash loops, incorrectly calculating reps, incorrectly over adding weight for 1RM est (could be dangerous for the inexperienced), plate calculator doesn’t work properly (won’t incorporate different bar weights for dumbbells, or different bars). It’s a shame as when it does work it is a useful app, but as it is it’s hit or miss. It could do with some more functionality and editing features though, as some strange limiting choices have been made, such as hiding editing features in non intuitive places (menu surfing-like MS office in 03) not being able to skip sessions to name a few. For now as I can’t get a refund I’ll keep experimenting with it, if it improves I’ll update my review, for now though If offered it again I’d decline.