LiftStrong - 5x5 Workout
Lift Free. Lift Strong.
Only for iPhone
Free · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
The free 5x5 barbell tracker with auto-progression, buddy system, and leaderboards. No subscription. No paywall. Just results.
LiftStrong is the free barbell workout tracker built around the proven 5x5 strength programme. It handles everything — which exercises to do, how much weight to lift, when to increase, and when to deload. You just show up and lift.
THE 5x5 PROGRAMME
The most effective beginner and intermediate strength programme, proven since the 1960s. Three workouts per week, five compound exercises, progressive overload built in. LiftStrong alternates between Workout A (Squat, Bench Press, Barbell Row) and Workout B (Squat, Overhead Press, Deadlift) automatically.
SMART PROGRESSION
Complete all your reps? The weight goes up next session — +2.5kg for upper body, +5kg for deadlift. Fail three times in a row? The app deloads by 10% so you recover and rebuild. No thinking required.
TRACK EVERYTHING
Progress charts for every exercise — tap data points for exact values
All exercises on one combined chart with colour-coded lines
Personal records detected and celebrated automatically
Estimated 1RM calculated from your working sets
Bodyweight tracking with trends
Shareable monthly recap cards
REST TIMER
3-minute countdown with beep alert. When it expires, switches to counting up so you know exactly how long you've been resting. Continues running in the background. Resets automatically when you log the next set.
COMMUNITY
Pair with up to 5 training buddies
Compare progress side-by-side
Nudge inactive friends back to the gym
Real-time buddy chat with workout sharing
Leaderboards: weekly volume, all-time, and streak
Monthly challenges with Bronze, Silver, and Gold tiers
23 achievement badges across volume, consistency, strength, and social categories
HEALTH INTEGRATION
Syncs workouts and bodyweight to Apple Health automatically when enabled. Your strength training sessions appear alongside all your other fitness data.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Warmup calculator with progressive sets
Plate calculator — shows exactly what to load
Dark mode optimised for gym use
kg and lb unit switching
CSV data export
Cloud backup with free account
Works completely offline
Smart workout reminders based on your training schedule
NO PAYWALL
Every feature is free. No subscription. No "upgrade to unlock". No ads. Just a workout tracker that does its job.
Download LiftStrong and start getting stronger today.
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Information
- Seller
- John Fitchett
- Size
- 51.2 MB
- Category
- Health & Fitness
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
13+
- 13+
- Frequent
Contests
Contains
Health or Wellness Topics
- Copyright
- © 2026 John Fitchett