# Holistic Lifting — Varied workouts & injury rehab

> Automated, varied strength training and injury rehabilitation app. (iPhone/iPad app by Sean Lu.)

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- Developer: [Sean Lu](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778283065)
- Category: Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 3 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-18
- Data updated: 2026-09-19
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holistic-lifting/id6778283063/reviews.md

## What is Holistic Lifting?

Most people do the same routine every week. Muscles adapt, imbalances develop, and injuries follow. Holistic Lifting fixes this by automatically varying your training, so every session is different, balanced, and purposeful.

Build your schedule around target areas like Push, Pull, Legs, and Core. Within each target area, exercises are organized into groups by movement pattern. Each session, the app randomly selects one exercise per group, avoiding what you did last time. You get structured variety without having to think about it.

WHY VARIATION MATTERS
Repeating the same exercises leads to diminishing returns. Your muscles adapt and stop growing, while the same joints and tendons take repeated stress. Rotating exercises forces new adaptation, builds the full muscle including smaller stabilizers, and prevents overuse injuries.

BULLETPROOF YOUR BODY
Built-in Knee Pain and Lower Back Pain programs are rooted in the work of Ben Patrick (ATG) and proven rehab protocols. These strengthen joints through their full range of motion — not by avoiding load, but by progressively training the exact positions where injuries happen.

FEATURES
- Auto-rotating exercise selection that prevents overuse
- Customizable schedules, target areas, exercise groups, and exercises
- Up to 3 units per exercise (e.g., reps + weight + distance)
- Per-set logging with automatic recall of previous values
- Workout frequency and exercise progress charts
- Built-in Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced schedules
- Injury prevention programs for knees and lower back
- iCloud sync across all your devices
- Privacy-focused (no accounts, tracking, or servers)
- No ads and completely free!

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Auto-rotating exercise selection
- Customizable schedules and target areas
- Injury prevention programs
- Per-set logging with recall
- Workout progress charts (Pro)
- iCloud sync

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $24.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |



## Frequently asked questions about Holistic Lifting

### What makes Holistic Lifting different from other workout apps?

Holistic Lifting automatically varies your exercises to prevent muscle adaptation and imbalances, unlike apps that rely on static routines. This structured variety helps build full muscle development and prevent overuse injuries.

### Does Holistic Lifting have ads?

No, Holistic Lifting is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted workout experience. The app is free to use with optional Pro features available via subscription.

### What are the subscription options for Holistic Lifting Pro?

Holistic Lifting Pro offers a monthly subscription for $3.99 or an annual subscription for $24.99. The Pro version unlocks unlimited custom exercises, groups, target areas, schedules, and advanced progress charts.

### How does Holistic Lifting help with injury prevention?

The app includes built-in programs for knee and lower back pain, based on proven rehab protocols. These programs focus on strengthening joints through their full range of motion by progressively training positions where injuries commonly occur.

### Can I track my workout progress with Holistic Lifting?

Yes, the Pro version of Holistic Lifting provides workout frequency and exercise progress charts. Basic logging of sets, reps, and weight is available in the free version with automatic recall of previous values.

### What devices is Holistic Lifting compatible with?

Holistic Lifting is currently supported on iPhone. It utilizes iCloud sync to seamlessly transfer your data across all your Apple devices.

### How often is Holistic Lifting updated?

Holistic Lifting was last updated on June 18, 2026, with version 1.0. The app is designed to be reliable and does not require an account or constant server connection.

### Is Holistic Lifting suitable for beginners?

Yes, Holistic Lifting includes built-in Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced schedules. The auto-rotating exercise selection ensures balanced training regardless of your experience level.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2026-09-08

- Removing all paywalls. App is now completely free!
- Adding import and export data feature
- Adding feature to clone schedules, target areas, exercise groups, and exercises
- Adding debouncing to notes editing to fix editing lag

### 1.0 — 2026-06-18

No release notes.

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