Looking for a new tracking app that is more than a simple log book ( used to use strong app ). How different is this app from a simple log book?
How are the free features compared to the paid one?
Do you need to buy the premium version to get actual value from the app?
Firstly, thanks for such a rad app, really enjoy the customizability. I am currently running a personal program that lets me go as many 'progress' weeks I want, and then run a 'test' week with lower reps and higher weights. I set the test week to tie itself to the highest e1RM for that exercise, using RPE @9. I have found this pulls from the 1 Rep Max (rm1) variable. Right now I manually update this for each exercise when getting ready for a test week, but would like to figure out how how to automate it updating itself. I've been going through the documentation and can't figure out exactly how best to do that.
I do see the section in the documentation here: https://www.liftosaur.com/doc/liftoscript which says how to "change 1RM of an exercise" but it is under the advanced section with code above my head. I also can't figure out how to test it in the playground since what I'm hoping to change seems to be tied to the exercise/outside the playground.
Any help/tips for letting the rm1 variable automatically track with the e1RM for an exercise?
i am starting a new workout imported from online when ever i am putting reps in workout it shows yellow even though i have change the rep range and in the bottom it shows exercise change with difrent rep range every time i reset the workout in play ground
If you tap the edit icon on the workout screen, it now opens the liftoeditor in a bottomsheet with the current program day, that you can edit.
You can reorder exercises in the editor by long-press and dragging them.
On the "Edit Program Exercise" sheet, there's the preview icon that shows the preview of the exercise with all the reuses filled in.
On the "Edit Program Exercise" it also will tell you if the progress is defined on some other week/day, and you jump there, or show it right for this week/day, editable.
Are there plans to add functionality for drop sets, myo reps, etc? Is there a work around that people use and are happy with?
Hi team - I want to do a workout where I do a warmup, then a few sets connected to progression, and then a "cool down" where I finish up with reps at a lower weight. Is there a way to do a cool down like a warm up? If i just add the sets onto the end they complicate the progression calculation. I know I can do an "add reps" and list the specific sets, but that has been unreliably buggy.
Right now I tried:
Squat / 5x3 255lb /progress: lp(5lb, 1, 0, 5lb, 2) / 1x5 75%, 1x10 50% / 180s / warmup: 1x10 25%, 1x5 50%, 1x5 75% /
But this way the exercise ends after the 5x3.
Any help appreciated!
Do you guys log your cardio in the app? Or just do it whoever.
I didnt see an option to log time, so im not sure how to handle it.
Hey everyone!
I love using Liftosaur, but I really wanted to be able to log my sets and follow my workouts directly from my wrist on an Amazfit watch without pulling out my phone every time...
I've been working on a standalone companion app running on Zepp OS. Currently building.
Quick question:
- Would you use this if you have an Amazfit watch?
- Should I publish it to the Zepp App Store and/or open-source the code on GitHub?
Let me know what you think or if there are specific features you'd like to see!
EDIT: Quick update: The project is now open source on GitHub!
Repo: https://github.com/PreciselyWrong/Liftosaur-ZeppOs-Companion
It is currently in beta. The watch app connects directly to the Liftosaur Cloud API to load your active program, week, and day plan, tracks reps/weights/RPE/heart rate with rest vibration alerts, and syncs history and progression back to your account when you finish.
If you have a Zepp OS watch (Active 2, Balance, T-Rex, Bip, etc.) and want to test the beta via Zepp Developer Mode, check out the README or reach out!
Would it be possible to add native support for timed unilateral exercises?
For exercises like Suitcase Carries or Copenhagen Planks, Liftosaur currently only gives one active timer instead of separate left and right timers.
The workaround is creating separate Left/Right exercises, which clutters the program and splits exercise history.
Ideally, a unilateral timed exercise would automatically run Left → Right → rest, with progression based on completion of both sides. Would this also be possible on the Apple Watch app?
Hello, is there a feature for counting down for timed exercises, like plank, dead hang, etc?
So far i've been starting the timer and starting my exercise 5 seconds in, then modifying the time -5 seconds after it's logged.
Would be cool to have a countdown timer with sound! Also, if there was a feature to keep the screen on during timed exercises.
Has anyone come up with a formula to have your overwarm singles re-set your 1 RM for SBS? Couldn't you just do something similar to what P-zero Ultra does?
When you swap an exercise during a workout, it now remembers the last exercises you swapped, and offers them in a "Recent" section at the top of the exercise picker. That should make doing repeated swaps faster.
Also, it used to keep the same weight when you swap to an adhoc exercise. Which only makes sense if you used 1RM percentage weights. But for absolute weights it almost never makes sense.
So, now it'll try to adjust the weight. It'll try to find the latest weights you did for the same reps in history, and use that weight. If it couldn't - it'll try to find the closest and infer from it. If it couldn't - it'll infer the weights from 1RM.
And for warmups - it'll check if you have specific warmup config in your current program for that exercise, and will use that if it's there. Otherwise - just fallback to the default warmups.
A bit unusual and offputting that I use main app in light theme but have to use black background on the desktop website.
Been running my own u/L program, but I don't know much about programming. Time to switch to something with a little more thought put into it, but unfortunately I'm pretty picky. This is my basic setup, but I don't know anything about programming progression logic etc.
I like u/L because I prefer to go 4x a week, and like the idea of hitting all the big groups multiple times a week. Open to a longer schedule and just 4x a week though. My gym has pretty much everything, and I prefer to use machines where possible. Only barbell movement I like are RDLs. Prefer pendulum squat and chest press to their barbell equivalents.
I also like to start my leg days with leg curls and leg extensions, because I find they warm my knee up. This seems to be a popular take, but I haven't found a liftosaur program set up like that. I started modifying this one, but I'd certainly be better off just finding one that fits closer to my preferences, but designed by someone who knows what they're doing.
One of the main sources of confusion and frustration in Liftosaur are the "Program" and "Edit Program Exercise" screens. They provide the UI to edit the program, but the problem is that the UI maps pretty poorly to Liftoscript. And Liftoscript is still source of truth. Also, when you edit UI - you have little idea what Liftoscript it'd result to. Users get weird errors they have no idea how to resolve - because errors come from Liftoscript syntax, not UI.
Historically, I tried to hide the complexity of Liftoscript, trying to lower the learning curve. But IMHO it doesn't work - I just need to be honest and upfront that knowing at least some Liftoscript basics is required to use Liftosaur effectively. So, I'm pivoting to the new approach - embracing Liftoscript!
As a first step - now "Edit Program Exercise" is not a screen anymore, it's a bottom sheet, where you can edit Liftoscript. For that, I created a new native code editor from ground up. Typing code generally is not convenient on a phone, so it solves that by having 'structured' editing mode, where you can tap values, elements, and use the action pills to do actions with them. So, kinda a mix of UI and code. You can swipe between elements, and you can double-tap on text to switch to freeform editing. Each element also shows a hint what it means, so hopefully it helps to learn Liftoscript basics easier.
For now, it's only "Edit Program Exercise" screen, but I will work on replacing all the editors in the app with this new native editor.
I understand it's a quite controversial change, so please let me know your thoughts here.
You need to update iOS or Android version of the app to get it.
And also fixed some bugs along the way in the new "Edit Program Exercise" too after last release.
You need to update iOS or Android app version for this again...
I tried to "Sign in with Apple" on the website but it just spins forever. In the console I see this error:
Uncaught (in promise) Error: The "init" function must be called first. me appleid.auth.js:26 signIn appleid.auth.js:26 onPress account.tsx:376 Babel 4 onClick PressResponder.js:314 React 17 M scheduler.production.js:151 4477 scheduler.production.js:200 Webpack 19 appleid.auth.js:26:34878
Is this working for anyone? i disabled all my adblockers and whatnot
BTW, I love the app. It's been so much more convenient than the Blacknoir spreadsheets, as much as I loved those.
I have used GZCLP for probably 10 years and GZCL P-Zero for the last year. Lifting isn't my primary focus--I'm a dancer and have stayed pretty small and lean over the years--so I understand that my strength and size is low for my experience. But, I still want to get stronger and put on more muscle.
I have done these LP programs mostly consistently 3x per week, but sometimes I lift less frequently or even take a month off before an important dance competition. My lifts usually decrease a little after breaks, so my numbers yo-yo a bit. It does feel like I'm plateauing in some of them, for example my squat has consistently bounced between 185-235, and my OHP has bounced between 95-115 for 5RM. But it's hard to know if it's truly a plateau or my lack of consistency.
I've been thinking about switching to General Gainz from P-Zero, because if I am plateauing, I think GG is probably a better fit than an LP program. But I don't want to miss out on LP gains if they're still possible, and P-Zero seems to have more volume (especially in T3s), and that hypertrophy might help me put on more muscle mass.
My stats:
If it's relevant, I run, swim, or dance for about an hour 5-6x per week in addition to lifting, so maybe there is some interference, and I don't really have time to lift 4x per week.
Thank you in advance for any advice!
Edit: I have decided to try General Gainz. I'll do the 4-day split but cycle through the days to lift only 3x per week. Would you guys recommend changing the lifts around from the default template so it's not an upper/lower split?
For example, the default is:
1: Squat and romanian deadlift (lower)
2: Bench and incline bench (upper)
3: Deadlift and front squat (lower)
4: OHP and Chin up (upper)
Changing it to something like:
1: Squat and incline bench
2: Deadlift and chin up
3: Bench and front squat
4: OHP and romanian deadlift
That way, the muscle groups are more spread out throughout a given week.