TrainWise
I was skeptical about this app. Once I saw the science, because I believe in evidence-based methods, overall, I knew this was the next step to creating an overall athlete. I cannot emphasize enough the intensity and low volume workouts. You go hard two sets and then move to the next set. The science is there and I genuinely feel more of an increase in muscle, as opposed to multiple sets with high volume. It’s a great overall strength and hypertrophy program. You won’t be disappointed!
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What’s going on?
TrainWise advertises a free trial and repeatedly emails you about it after creating an account. However, when I downloaded the app through the App Store, there was no free trial available. That was frustrating and felt misleading.
To make matters worse, customer service was unhelpful when I tried to resolve the issue.
Based on my experience, I’d recommend using MacroFactor instead. The app is excellent, transparent with its pricing, and offers a much better overall experience.
To make matters worse, customer service was unhelpful when I tried to resolve the issue.
Based on my experience, I’d recommend using MacroFactor instead. The app is excellent, transparent with its pricing, and offers a much better overall experience.
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Mostly perfect
I’ve been using this app for the past three months and I honestly have loved it. There are the occasional glitches in the app where it froze or didn’t save something but for the most part it’s been great. The workouts, tutorials, and exercise swap features all for a wide range of equipment and gyms. I live in an area where the only place open early enough fr is Planet Fitness and I’ve been able to get very solid workouts in despite the limitations. So aside from the occasional tech issue and the lager process tag, I would say it’s worth it!
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Top Tier
Provides all the content and guidance in a simple understandable manner to achieve your fitness objectives.
Awesome but still has bugs/glitches at times.
I’ve been using TrainWise for about a year now, and overall it’s been great. I mainly followed the 2 Minimal Program, which has been especially beneficial for me while balancing nursing school. It’s simple, efficient, and easy to stay consistent with.
The support system on Discord is also a big plus. The team is responsive and transparent—whenever issues come up with the app, they communicate updates and let users know they’re actively working on improvements.
That said, the app does have some bugs. For example, updating a workout split doesn’t always reflect across the entire cycle. Adding exercises to a specific workout day can be inconsistent, and logging weights and sets sometimes affects other exercises. There are also times when a completed workout doesn’t save properly—it may show “0 exercises completed” even after finishing and saving the session.
My biggest drawback is that the app relies heavily on an internet connection. At my gym, the signal is poor, so logging workouts can take a long time to save, which can be frustrating.
Despite that, I still really like the app. The workout splits are well-designed, and each exercise comes with a straightforward, no-BS guide from Sean. The programs effectively target the right muscle groups and cut out unnecessary fluff.
I would definitely recommend this app to lifters of all levels, from casual to more advanced.
The support system on Discord is also a big plus. The team is responsive and transparent—whenever issues come up with the app, they communicate updates and let users know they’re actively working on improvements.
That said, the app does have some bugs. For example, updating a workout split doesn’t always reflect across the entire cycle. Adding exercises to a specific workout day can be inconsistent, and logging weights and sets sometimes affects other exercises. There are also times when a completed workout doesn’t save properly—it may show “0 exercises completed” even after finishing and saving the session.
My biggest drawback is that the app relies heavily on an internet connection. At my gym, the signal is poor, so logging workouts can take a long time to save, which can be frustrating.
Despite that, I still really like the app. The workout splits are well-designed, and each exercise comes with a straightforward, no-BS guide from Sean. The programs effectively target the right muscle groups and cut out unnecessary fluff.
I would definitely recommend this app to lifters of all levels, from casual to more advanced.
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