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Fantastic app
Been using it since I started lifting a couple months ago. Spent a lot of time looking for an app that made tracking easy. Looked at a lot but this is the best one. Hands down.fomu65
Doesn’t work
I’m a paid sub and all of a sudden I can’t add new cycles at all. Just doesn’t work.On Behalf of the Newcastle Music Scene
Developer Response
Email me at ultimate531app@gmail.com and I’ll look into your issueSeveral issues found with the app…
I used the app for two Leader cycles of the template God Is A Beast. During my 12 week use of the app I found several things wrong with the app. One of them was my percentages on week 6 were all sorts of messed up for whatever reason. I had to manually adjust them in order to hit the prescribed percentages that were the correct ones from the 531 Forever book.
Another issue I found was that my main lower body movements were not being increased by 10lbs as is the recommendation per 531. Instead they were only increased by 5lbs.
Another issue I found was in the God Is A Beast Anchor template. The 5x5 supplemental work was done on a completely separate day instead of being on the same day as it should be.
I’m sure there are many other little issues like this within app and templates that I don’t see it being worth a monthly cost.
I will say that the creator of the app is great in regards to responding to these issues when you email him about them. On the flip side it is annoying and cumbersome having to email him in regards to the issues over and over. Who knows if they’ll even be corrected.
Because of the issues I canceled my subscription and deleted the app. If the issues eventually get fixed I may revisit the app but for now I’ll just use another tracking app for my training.Show lessDippedinblackink
Best 5/3/1 app out there
Whether you’re beginning or advanced in your 5/3/1 journey, this is the app for you. Customizable, easy to use interface, and real time progress tracking makes this app a real bargain.Fly-for-free
Best workout app
Great workout app that auto calculates your weights for you so you don’t have to think, you can just focus on lifting. That being said the UI could use some improvement. If I want to swap from Deadlifts to Rack Pulls for a whole cycle there’s no intuitive way to do it besides changing it for every week for the cycle. It could also use some more information for those who haven’t read all of Jim Wendler’s books. At it’s core, however, is a great app well worth the price. If you’re a serious lifter then this app is a no-brainer.Show lessSageBait
Developer Response
Appreciate the review, and you make a good point about swapping exercises for a whole cycle. I'll add that in an upcoming release!Very disappointed
This app would be awesome if it would work like it was designed to. A complete waste of money but mostly a waste of valuable time. Sometimes I can’t start or finish a session or add an exercise. I haven’t been able to update my weight for a couple of weeks now. I have to delete and reload the app regularly to get it to work properly. And this last time I lost all my data even though I had it set up to back up to the cloud. I have a tight schedule and don’t have time to always be trouble shooting technical issues. My old 531 app was very simple - not a whole lot of customization available, but at least it worked! I will be going back to it. I have had it for a while with no problems. Too bad - because this app layout and features are awesome when it works. It’s just to unreliable. I won’t be renewing my subscription! Don’t waste your money if you don’t have time for troubleshooting on a regular basis!Show lessMicct
Great software
Simplifies what can be a daunting program, at least as far as calculating day to day. Combined with the Forever book, it’s an invaluable app.Ursidus
Really enjoying this app
Just finished my first cycle of 5/3/1 and I’m really enjoying this app. I love the plate calculator and how it tells you when you set a new PR and what you need to do to reach it. The only thing I have a question about is the TM for the next cycle, I started a second cycle and when it generated my training Max’s, my press went up 28lbs and my squat 11lb but my bench down 17lb and my dead’s down 9lb. I thought you were suppose to add 5 and 10lbs on each new cycle? That’s the only things about the app that’s confusing me at the moment but all in all I liked it so much I bought the pro version.Show lessThuggedup
Developer Response
Glad you’re enjoying the app. Can you send me a screenshot of the training maxes changes to ultimate531app@gmail.com? I’ll look into it. Thanks.The only choice for weightlifting
This is the best weightlifting app I have ever used. Every time I think of a feature that would make it better if feels like it appears.
Simple to use but very effective. I credit a lot of my success to this app showing me the reps required for a new PR every time I work out. This app helps me push myself past my limits. I bought the lifetime subscription before my free trial was even over. That’s how good this app is.Show lessYoungSuavw
Developer Response
Thanks! I’m glad you are enjoying the app and making progress.Great 531 App!
App is super-flexible and customizable, and has the benefit of multiple preloaded-templates to choose from. No crashes at all - super stable. Looking forward to Health integration and additional feature development.Jedi Trooper
