Inner Beast Training App vs Strength Cycle

Finally—a powerlifting specific app to help you intelligently plan your year (or years) of lifting, adding serious pounds to your lifting total. This app is built for the non-nonsense lifter, your long haul companion for sustained progress. Programming: Unlimited access to an ever-growing library of expert strength and powerlifting programs written by a seasoned powerlifting coach. Whether you’re just getting started with lifting, or you’re looking for some serious PRs on the platform, there’s something valuable here for every lifter. Also featured is our extensive exercise library with thorough descriptions and video tutorials. Customization: Once you pick your program, you have the ability to schedule accordingly, swap out exercise, make modifications, recalculate your remaining sets based on fatigue level, and so much more. With our readiness calculator, you can input your sleep, nutrition, stress level and more to get a feel for how ready you are before every session, and adjust accordingly. Much better than a spreadsheet, your programming actually grows and adapts with you by the session. Powerful training metrics: Easy to interpret visuals and graphs help you keep track of important metrics, such as 1RM, e1RM, average recovery, session volume, and much more over time. Store your progress photos, lifting videos, and sync with Apple Health to keep track of steps, bodyweight, and nutrition. Precise load calculation: Never again guess how much your main set or backoffs should be. Using a combination of RPE and target percentages, you’ll always know how much to lift and how heavy it should feel. Should you over-or undershoot, it’s easy to right the ship so you aren’t building up too much fatigue or underperforming. Features to highlight include - Know exactly what weight to put on the bar for optimal training (%1RM / PE) - Upload videos and share them. - Keep track of your actual results directly in the app - Watch exercise demo videos directly in the app to perfect your lifting technique - Automatically track all your training metrics to ensure you are progressing toward your goal - Mark sets off as complete as you progress through your workout to stay organized. - Sync your account with HealthKit to track all your health and fitness data in one place including nutrition, steps and bodyweight. - and much more...

Built for serious lifters running structured strength programs. Strength Cycle handles 5/3/1, 3x5 Strength, and Texas Method with the rigor each methodology demands. No generic templates. No bolted-on assumptions. Every program implemented with full methodology fidelity: - 5/3/1 — Wendler's percentage-based system with proper Training Max management, AMRAP top set logging, and complete 4-week cycle phases (5/5/5, 3/3/3, 5/3/1, deload). - 3x5 Strength — Linear progression for intermediate strength building, with smart deload triggers when progress stalls. - Texas Method — Volume/recovery/intensity weekly progression with PR-driven Training Max updates. MORE PROGRAMS COMING Strength Cycle is built program-first. More proven strength programs are in active development — each implemented with the same methodology fidelity as the three above. No half-baked templates, no generic "add your own program" placeholders. WHAT YOU GET - Exact prescribed percentages, never rounded into uselessness - AMRAP top set logging with automatic e1RM calculation (Epley formula) - Training Max progression tracked across cycles, with full phase context - Deload weeks handled with proper percentages — not skipped, not faked - Workout history filterable by lift, cycle, and phase - e1RM trend charts per lift across all cycles - Ask Coach — in-app assistant for AMRAP interpretation, TM management, assistance work selection, deload decisions, and program-specific programming questions BUILT BY A LIFTER Strength Cycle was built by a 30+ year lifter who got tired of programming apps that misunderstand the programs they claim to support. If you've ever rolled your eyes at an app rounding 67.5% to "70% — close enough" or skipping deloads entirely, this is the one that gets it right. FREE, NO SUBSCRIPTIONS, NO ADS Strength Cycle is free to download and use. No subscription tiers. No paywalled programs. No ads. Just the programs, done right.