# Beyond Normal: 5/3/1 Bar Path — Squat, bench & deadlift speed > Squat, bench & deadlift speed (iPhone/iPad app by Patrick Crouse.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beyond-normal-531-bar-path/id6753819612 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Patrick Crouse](https://appshunter.io/developer/1845176026) - Category: Health & Fitness - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 18.2 · 20 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-06-17 - Data updated: 2026-08-23 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beyond-normal-531-bar-path/id6753819612/reviews.md ## What is Beyond Normal? Beyond Normal — Strength NEW — WORKOUT ANALYSIS Every session grades itself. The app knows what it prescribed and what you lifted, so it does the math: 1RM change, PR facts, whether your training max has gone conservative, and real working volume. The verdict is free on every workout; the full breakdown is Premium. NEW — BAR PATH & VELOCITY (SQUAT, BENCH & DEADLIFT) Film your AMRAP set, trim to your reps, and see your bar path, rep speed, and velocity loss — all on-device. No wearable. Export it as a video with your numbers burned in. Press is next. Most fitness apps track numbers. Beyond Normal builds lifters. It's a training companion engineered for those who want more than metrics — who want mastery. Built on the proven foundation of 5/3/1, it pairs an intelligent programming engine with an AI strength coach so you can focus on what matters: showing up, pushing hard, and evolving. --- The Philosophy Normal is everywhere — overcomplicated plans, endless tracking, mental clutter. But strength is simplicity. Progress comes from rhythm, consistency, and intelligent variation. Beyond Normal strips away the noise and gives you the system, feedback, and clarity to train with purpose. The app doesn't shout. It doesn't gamify. It refines. --- Key Features - AI Strength Coach Diagnoses the weak point limiting each main lift and prescribes the assistance exercise that addresses it. Turns abstract programming questions into a concrete plan. - AI Post-Workout Debrief A short, intelligent check-in after every session that translates effort, recovery, sleep, and red flags into a continuous readiness score. - Adaptive Autoregulation Training maxes progress algorithmically from your AMRAP PRs and hold automatically when readiness signals fatigue. No grinding into a wall. - Intelligent 5/3/1 Engine A living algorithm that manages progression, intensity, and volume — so you can train intuitively without losing precision. - Kilograms or Pounds Train in kg or lb — entry, plate math, rounding, and progression all follow your choice, on iPhone and Apple Watch. - Readiness Analytics 3-, 6-, and 12-month trends with factor-level drill-downs across sleep, effort, soreness, and strength. Watch how your training shapes your recovery. - PR Medals Beautifully designed digital medals for every personal record — with a Masculine, Feminine, or Neutral figure you choose. A reminder of the work, not just the numbers. - Apple Watch Companion Log working sets hands-free from the bar. Phone and Watch stay in sync. - Data You Own Export your full training history as CSV — free, always. Premium adds full JSON backup with re-import. - Instant Tools, No Install Plate math, 1RM, and a free bar-path demo (deadlift) run as App Clips — no install required. --- Free and Premium The core 5/3/1 program, classic TM progression, CSV export, weekly AI debriefs, and your workout verdict are free, forever. Premium unlocks bar path & velocity, unlimited AI debriefs, the AI strength coach, adaptive autoregulation, full readiness analytics, and complete data portability. - Monthly — 30-day free trial, then billed monthly - Annual — billed yearly. Best value. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled. Manage in your Apple ID settings. --- Privacy No user accounts. No analytics SDKs. No ad trackers. No data sold, ever. Your training, notes, and settings stay on your device. The AI features send only the workout context — lift, sets, reps, AMRAP — to Anthropic via our privacy-respecting proxy so Claude can coach you. Nothing else is shared. You control your data — always. --- Beyond Normal We were not built for normal. Beyond Normal is training as it was meant to be — deliberate, intelligent, and alive. Because in a world of noise, discipline is clarity. And strength — real strength — is freedom. Privacy Policy: https://beyondnormal.app/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Beyond Normal Monthly | $4.99 | per month | | Beyond Normal Pro Annual | $39.99 | per year | ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.21.0 — 2026-08-19 Two big additions since your last update — plus a first run that finally makes sense. WORKOUT ANALYSIS — Every session is now graded automatically. The app knows what it prescribed and what you lifted, so it does the math: estimated 1RM change, PR facts, whether your training max has gone conservative, real working volume, and every deviation between plan and reality. Your headline verdict is free on every workout. BAR PATH & VELOCITY (Premium) — Film your AMRAP set — squat, bench, or deadlift — trim to your working reps, and see your bar path, rep-by-rep speed, and how much velocity you lost across the set. Entirely on-device. No wearable, no sensor. Press is next: the bar travels around your head, so its path needs its own model. SET UP IN UNDER A MINUTE — Tell the app what you've lifted — a max, or a recent set — and it builds your program and shows you your first working set, plates included. It never shows you a number you didn't give it. AI THAT READS YOUR NUMBERS (Premium) — The full analysis breakdown, narrated: what happened, why it matters, what to do next cycle. Your post-workout check-in now opens already knowing how the session went. TRY BAR PATH FREE — An App Clip lets anyone run deadlift bar-path tracking on a set without installing the app. ALSO NEW • A refreshed 531 app icon • Rebuilt assistance catalog, organized around the weak point each exercise fixes • Redeem a code right inside the app • The rest-timer pill is draggable FIXED • Volume now counts only the sets you actually logged • BBB sets record real completion instead of assuming it • A custom assistance bar weight no longer leaks into other exercises' plate math • The paywall dismisses itself when your subscription activates Build the rhythm. Trust the system. Go beyond normal. ### 1.16.1 — 2026-06-21 NEW - Adjust weight or reps on your main sets - log what you actually lifted, not just the prescription. - Bump your AMRAP top-set weight on the fly - your 1RM estimate, plate math, and PR targets all recalculate instantly. - Revisit your AI weak-point coaching anytime - tap the star next to a coached exercise. (Premium) IMPROVED - The plate-math bar selector is now a smooth wheel and remembers your choice through the session. - Complete a set while the workout timer is paused and the app checks in before moving on. FIXED - Re-opening or checking off a warmup now resumes the workout timer. - Your saved coaching now shows up in the exercise picker you actually use. Build the rhythm. Trust the system. Go beyond normal. ### 1.16.0 — 2026-06-20 New in 1.16.0: KILOGRAMS Train in kg or lb — your choice. Entry, plate math, rounding, progression, export, and your Apple Watch all follow it. Switch anytime in Settings; your data stays the same underneath, only the display and loading change. PR MEDAL FIGURES Pick the figure on your PR medals — Masculine, Feminine, or Neutral. Every medal you've earned updates to match. And now you can tap any PR card to see — and spin — the medal you just earned. REPS TO A PR Right on your working sets, see exactly how many reps at today's weight would set a new cycle or all-time PR. Know what you're chasing before the bar leaves the floor. ALSO • Program Week Summaries and one-tap sharing return to your workout history • Refinements and reliability polish throughout Train smarter. Go beyond normal. ### 1.15.4 — 2026-06-19 Bug fixes and reliability improvements: • Fixed a display issue that could leave the workout screen blank on some devices. • Logging and saving your workouts now works for everyone. Thanks for training with Beyond Normal! ### 1.15.3 — 2026-06-17 No release notes. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-23.*