I have been following the Strong Lifts 5x5 program for over a
month now and using the app to help track my progress. 
The basic premise of the program is that you work out 3
times a week, alternating A and B workouts. Each workout consists of 3
exercises and you complete 5 sets of 5 for each.
Workout A:
· Squat
·
Bench Press
·
Barbell Row
Workout B:
·
Squat
·
Overhead Press
·
Dead-lift
Each time you perform an exercise you add 5 pounds. In the
space of a month I have gone from squatting 45 lbs. (bar only) to 115 lbs. (bar
+ 70 lbs.).
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When I started the program I was looking for something
simple that would let me just lift and I definitely got that with this program
and app. I enjoyed New Rules of Lifting and Strong Curves, but was craving
something where I didn't have to think so much. I just wanted to turn on the
app and go.
That is the beauty of the strong lifts app. It is designed
for the strong lifts program and performs pretty flawlessly. I have only had
one hick-up with the app since I started where it didn’t calculate my days
properly, and other than that it has performed perfectly.
The basic app is free but there are packs that you can
purchase to make it even easier. I bought the power pack so that means I have
access to all the extras. If you want to see a full list of features click here.
The app works fine without the additions, but it will
definitely make yourself easier if you have some of them, specifically the
warm-up sets and plate calculator. These two additions really help me to just
get to work and not have to think too much about what I am doing.
The biggest limitation this app has is that it is built solely
for use with the Strong Lifts program, and you cannot customize it in any way. This
is only a limitation if you don’t read the description as it is pretty clear
that this is all the app is designed to do.
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