# Push Pull Legs — Track Progressive Overload

> Track progressive overload in workouts by measuring weight, reps, and time. (iPhone/iPad app by Mark Bragg.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/push-pull-legs/id1527025711 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Mark Bragg](https://appshunter.io/developer/1527025713)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Sports
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.29/5 from 14 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2021-01-14
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/push-pull-legs/id1527025711/reviews.md

## What is Push Pull Legs?

The only way to make gains is to increase the amount of work you perform every time you hit the gym--Progressive Overload. This app measures the load you put on your muscles each workout. Get notified on your progress after each set. The three main components of each set: weight x repetitions x time. All three are a factor in the amount of work performed. Track progressive overload with the product of these three measurements. Use the graphs and database to observe your progression. 

Here is how it works:
1. Lift heavy. Results are not achieved with light weights.
2. Perform the last set of each exercise to failure. Exhaust every single muscle fiber.
3. Spend 4 seconds on each rep.
4. Collect the weight, number of reps, and duration for each set.
5. Workout load = weight • reps • duration.
6. If your current workout load is greater than your previous workout load, you are overloading. Continue maintaining progressive overload for optimal gains.

• Log your workouts set by set
• Customize the regimen to fit your needs
• Add new exercises while you workout
• View past workouts in the database log
• Each set is timed and preempted with your custom countdown

Push pull legs is one of the most widely used lifting regimens today. For those unfamiliar with the program, each exercise is organized into its respective workout type; examples: bench press is a push, a deadlift is a pull, squats are legs. Generally, the regimen is performed exactly as the name implies: push workout first, then the pull workout the following day, and the leg workout last, followed by a day or two of rest before repeating the pattern, but you can customize the pattern however you want.

## Key features

- Log workouts set by set
- Track progressive overload
- Calculate workout load (weight x reps x time)
- Customize workout regimens
- Add new exercises during workouts
- View past workouts in database
- Timed sets with custom countdown

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Disable Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Disable Ads Test Release 4.1 | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (7 of 7)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/push-pull-legs/id1527025711/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Does not work with IOS 16

*2022-09-20*

Does not work with IOS 16

**Developer response:** This has been addressed in the latest release.

### 2/5 — How??!!!

*2022-08-05*

I was ready to love this app. I did a push pull leg routine over a few days, took the time to put everything in and was ready to start the next weeks routine and come to find out you can’t look back at your previous sets and reps during a workout. How??? How can you make an app where you can’t look back to see how many reps and the weight from your previous work out!!! So frustrating and disappointing

**Developer response:** Hi, jdneinxnnskksn, this is a great recommendation and will be available in the next release. Thank you bringing this to my attention. If you would like to help me implement this to your specifications, let's begin that conversation. Please, email me at braggbuilds@gmail.com.

### 5/5 — Great but not perfect

*2022-04-09*

I’ve decided I love this app but I would like to suggest a couple improvements which I’d gladly pay for, I would like to be able to schedule my Push Pull Leg days in a calendar-like solution so I can rotate my workouts and avoid plateaus, like being able to plan the PPL days in advanced so I can edit what workout I’m doing and plan rep ranges etc. this could easily be added in workout log and allowing us to simply change the dates of each PPL day and letting us choose what workouts to add to each day. Maybe a place for us to track food/calorie intake as well would be nice.

### 1/5 — Ads super distracting and happen too often

*2022-01-07*

Terrible app

**Developer response:** Hi Josh, Mark from Bragg Builds here. I’m sorry you disliked the app. If there’s a specific ad that is the culprit here, we are more than willing to take your complaint into consideration, and reduce the frequency. Please, email us at braggbuilds@gmail.com, and we can figure out how to make the app experience more pleasant, and less distracting. We appreciate your feedback and want to provide a great workout experience.

### 5/5 — Simple, sleek, functional!

*2021-05-29*

This app is super sleek and easy to understand. It’s not overloaded with information, which allows me to focus on the workout ahead of me. I enjoy seeing my progress after every exercise, using the green and red arrows, and appreciate the automatic timer for timing reps. The UI on this app is easy on the eyes and the whole design feels very much like a virtual workout notebook. As someone who used to carry a notebook around to track reps and progress, this app is a great virtual alternative!

### 5/5 — User friendly

*2021-05-19*

Nice app and easy to use to track your workouts. I like the timer feature while doing my reps.

### 4/5 — Good overall

*2021-05-10*

This app has some great features. It has good flexibility to enter your custom workouts and exercises. The flow is nice while working out, entering weight and reps with a nice timer between sets to keep you on track. Nice workout flow.
It also tracks your workout volume for each exercise to show if you are progressing from the previous workouts.
One issue that was difficult for me, which is why I stopped using the app, is the inability to see your sets and reps from your previous workout during your current workout. I always look to see what I did the previous time, to make sure I either add more weight or do more reps this time. This app does not allow you to look at previous data during a work out. I would have to screen capture everything from the previous work out or write it all down before starting a new work out. But, if I’m doing that, I might as well stick with tracking sets, reps, and weight in a notebook.
I did enjoy tracking in the app. I really liked the flow and the timer. But, I personally need to be able to see what I did in the previous workout during the new workout.

**Developer response:** Hi Randy, Mark from Bragg Builds here; thank you for the feedback. The next release is set to drop next month, and I’d like to get you back as a user. I think you made an astute observation, and I greatly appreciate it. I plan on adding this feature to the next release, but I’d be interested in the best way to convey this information to you. If you have time, please contact me at braggbuilds@gmail.com, so I can make sure to provide you with the best experience possible.

## Frequently asked questions about Push Pull Legs

### How does Push Pull Legs track progressive overload?

Push Pull Legs calculates workout load by multiplying the weight lifted, the number of repetitions, and the duration of each set. This provides a comprehensive measure of the work performed, enabling users to track their progressive overload.

### What is the Push Pull Legs workout regimen?

The Push Pull Legs regimen is a popular lifting split where workouts are divided into 'push' (e.g., bench press), 'pull' (e.g., deadlift), and 'legs' (e.g., squats) days. The app supports this structure but also allows for custom regimen customization.

### Does Push Pull Legs have ads?

Yes, Push Pull Legs contains advertisements. Users may encounter ads while using the application.

### What devices does Push Pull Legs support?

Push Pull Legs is currently supported on iPhone devices. Compatibility with other platforms like Android is not specified.

### How often is Push Pull Legs updated?

The latest version of Push Pull Legs, 4.2, was released on June 20, 2023. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, this indicates recent development activity.

### What is the age rating for Push Pull Legs?

Push Pull Legs has an age rating of 4+. This suggests it is suitable for a wide range of users, including younger individuals interested in fitness tracking.

### What are the key metrics used to calculate workout load in Push Pull Legs?

The app uses weight, repetitions, and time for each set to calculate the workout load. This product (weight • reps • duration) is the core metric for tracking progressive overload.

### Can I add my own exercises to Push Pull Legs?

Yes, you can add new exercises while you are working out. This feature allows for a highly customized logging experience to fit your specific training needs.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.2 — 2023-06-20

Updated volume calculation

### 4.1 — 2023-04-10

New and improved UI
Bug fixes and minor improvements

### 4.0 — 2022-12-07

UI updates and bug fixes.
Ability to view previous exercise performance while exercising.

### 3.2 — 2022-11-10

Fixed issue that broke the app in iOS 16.

### 3.1 — 2022-01-15

reduced ad frequency

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