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LADDER IS THE #1 APP FOR STRENGTH TRAINING
Apple's 2025 App of the Year Finalist
Apple's Editors Choice Award
Women's Health 2026 Best Overall
CNET 2026 Best Strength Training App
Ladder gives you a structured, coach-built workout plan for every day — new each week, easy to follow, and designed for home or gym. No more guesswork, no more showing up not knowing what to do.
A NEW WORKOUT PLAN EVERY DAY — Structured progressive overload programs created by expert coaches, matched to your goals.
BUILT FOR STRENGTH TRAINING — In-ear coaching, video demonstrations and a built-in timer.
TRAIN ON YOUR SCHEDULE — Workouts that fit your life and can be done from anywhere.
TRACK YOUR PROGRESS — Use the Ladder Journal to visualize your rep and weight progress over time.
WORKOUT STYLES INCLUDE:
Yoga Strength
Pilates Strength Training
Interval Strength Training
Push Pull Training
Kettlebell Strength Workouts
HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training)
Bodybuilding
Bodyweight Workouts
Explosive Power
Strength & Conditioning
Functional Fitness
Endurance Strength
PROGRAMS & COACHES:
ALIGN (Sasha Hanway) — Power Vinyasa meets strength training to build balance and full-body strength.
ASCEND (Aria Vince) — Traditional bodybuilding with a focus on glutes, shoulders and back using barbells, dumbbells and machines.
BODY & BELL (Lauren Kanski) — Functional, high-intensity kettlebell workouts.
CREWS CONTROL (Andre Crews) — High-intensity functional fitness for strength and athleticism.
DEFINE (Maia Henry) — The 3-2-1 method: three days strength, two days Pilates, one conditioning day with daily core work.
ELEVATE (Elise Young) — Fast-paced HIIT workouts designed to maximize your time.
EMBODY (Allegra Paris) — Low-impact Pilates and strength training focused on full-body movement, glute development and core strength.
ENDURE (Jennifer Jacobs) — Progressive overload strength combining smart programming, intentional recovery and sustainable intensity.
EVOLVE (Samantha Lindauer) — Balanced hypertrophy and structured progression in under 45 minutes a day.
FORGED (Corey Perkins) — Structured bodybuilding focused on hypertrophy and progressive strength development.
FORMATION (Robin Barrett) — High-tempo combination circuits for strength and endurance in 30 minutes a day.
LIMITLESS (Kelly Matthews) — Traditional strength, high-intensity conditioning and steady state cardio for total athleticism.
MAXIMUS (Bobby Maximus & Joe Cebula) — No-frills, garage-style HIIT for strength and conditioning.
MOVEWELL (Nicole Winter) — High-energy, minimal equipment strength workouts in just 30 minutes a day.
PROJECT ALPHA (Sam Tooley) — Hybrid circuit and HIIT training engineered for results.
RESILIENT (Neen Williams) — Kettlebell and barbell training for explosive power and speed.
THRIVE (Nairee Kiana) — Glute and core-focused, dumbbell-only progressive overload with functional strength and Pilates-inspired core work.
TRANSFORM (Shelby) — Strength and conditioning combining heavy lower body work with upper body training and mobility.
VERSA (Abbie Dennison) — Hybrid strength training blending resistance work with cardiovascular conditioning for peak performance.
VITALITY (Brian Pruett) — Minimal-equipment functional bodybuilding in 30-45 minutes a day.
TERMS OF SERVICE
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After going to the gym for years and taking a year off due to injury, the idea of getting back into it and creating my split sounded incredibly daunting. The greatest barrier for me going to the gym was always this, sitting down each week and planning new workouts always unsure if they were optimal. Thankfully with this app my coach does it for me whilst also providing support and instructions keeping me motivated and feeling good and I really do feel good, I leave the gym exhausted but full of accomplishment and confidence knowing I am doing the right thing. You can choose how far you throw yourself into your plan as there is always plenty of advice from your coach and team members if you can only do a few days a week but if you go full swing, coach takes no hostages you will be worked incredibly hard but that’s the fun of it. The team chat function is great and very motivating but I find the most support and motivation from having the voiceovers in my ear the entire workout and the app timing rests and telling me what’s up next. The weight journal is not without its faults but it is certainly so much better than my old methods of spreadsheets and messy notes on my phone. This app has given me confidence, motivation and broken down the biggest barriers into getting into the gym, worth it’s weight in gold. If you are thinking of giving it a go just do it.
As good as it gets
jbusby3
If you’re trying to get into shape there is no substitute in my opinion to the accountability and tailor made service you’ll get from workouts with a PT in person - however I think LADDER might be as good as it gets over an app.The workouts are great, and coaches are all excellent (shout out to Coach Brian), but what has changed my approach to app based fitness more than anything is the build of the app itself. It feels like when you open that workout that you are checking in with your coach and getting the work done. Narration throughout from them that is specific for the work out that you’re doing makes it feel personal and engages me. The app itself is super easy to use both to know what you’re supposed to be doing, but also to customise the reps/workouts/rest and to journal it all too. Every detail of this app has been thought about and executed brilliantly. It’s suitable for just about anyone and there’s a coach for whatever your taste. Honestly if you travel a lot or just like working out on your own then I can’t recommend LADDER enough - I take Coach Brian and the rest of Team Vitality all over the world with me and it has genuinely made my life better for it. Thanks guys 👊🏽
Hands down the best
Crit_Rai
I have been using the Ladder App for 10 weeks now. It isn't my first use of fitness apps. I can agree there are some awful ones out there, but this one is brilliant.I did the Shred Series and enjoyed it. I have a noticeable difference in my body shape compared to people I know using PTs and the gym. During the off-season, you get to change and try different trainers, and I have finally found my tribe in Evolve. Samantha is very knowledgeable. She walks you through the moves, which are also modifiable. I can opt for a gym equipment workout when I'm at the gym, or I can make adjustments to use dumbbells and barbells at home. They do have dumbbell-only workouts, which are a little too heavy on lunges for my old knees. They also offer body weight-only workout choices that you can access at any time, even when travelling. I believe I receive better quality results with the Ladder App compared to those using gym personal trainers. Samantha holds a doctorate in physical therapy, which aligns with my preference for science-based approaches.
The best fitness app ever!
Beelittlebee
I discovered Ladder by chance, and I’m oh so incredibly grateful that I did! I can honestly say this is probably the best app I’ve ever used. I’ve always struggled with knowing how to exercise and what to do and this just takes away all of the guesswork and lets you get on with working out. One of my problems has always been procrastination, but since having this app I have worked out for 16 consecutive days in a row, lost fat and gained muscle. I joined team Define with coach Maia and I absolutely love it. The coach is fantastic and really explains how to do all of the exercises properly. I haven’t felt so good in ages. I immediately got the annual subscription and looking forward to trying some of the other teams in due course, but at the moment I’m really enjoying the Pilates strength training fusion and look forward to the new release every Sunday. I’d say try this out for yourself but I would not hesitate to recommend subscribing.
This version includes the following:
- Our biggest update to Flex workouts yet. Filter and sort them in the list view or just search for your ideal workout with vibe search.
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Version 4.9.1
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Provider
Ladder Technologies, Inc.
Size
237.8 MB
Category
Health & Fitness
Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 15.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
