FREE WORKOUT RESOURCES
Workout and muscle-building guides
Practical answers about training for muscle, tracking workouts and choosing fitness apps, with research links and clear limits on what the LIFT app can do.
Where should I start?
If you want more muscle, read how to build muscle; if you already lift and want to track progress, compare workout logging apps and progression tools; if your progress has stopped, use the plateau checklist.
App status: LIFT is preparing for public iPhone release; it is not yet available for public download, and these guides are useful without buying an app.
Build muscle and plan your training
How do I build muscle?
Start a repeatable resistance-training plan, track sets and reps, eat enough protein and allow recovery.
How many sets per muscle each week?
See what recent research says about training volume and diminishing returns instead of chasing one magic number.
Why am I not gaining muscle?
Check consistency, effort, food, sleep, recovery and your actual workout history.
What is progressive overload?
Learn to compare training sessions and attempt a sensible next target without expecting a record every day.
Find the right workout app
What's the best workout app?
Compare strength logs, running apps, guided classes and nutrition diaries based on your goal.
What's the best workout tracker?
Compare LIFT, Hevy, Strong and Fitbod, including what each is designed for and current availability.
What's the best app to build muscle?
Check which app features make resistance training easier to plan, record and improve.
What's the best progressive overload app?
See a worked weight-and-rep progression example and how different apps approach the next target.
What's the best app to get in shape?
Pick an app for strength, body-fat goals, cardiovascular fitness or general health.
Can I track workouts for free?
Download the free CSV log for sets, reps, weights and notes without signing up for LIFT.
What does LIFT actually offer?
Before comparing apps, see verified product facts and limitations, actual workout tracking features and screenshots and the frequently asked questions. LIFT focuses on logging lifts, workout splits, personal records and targets to attempt next time; it does not currently log calories or sleep automatically.
Training guides in Spanish
Para personas que prefieren leer en español, consulta cómo ganar masa muscular y cuál es la mejor app para entrenar.
Sources, publisher and limitations
These guides are written by the LIFT team, not by an independent review site; comparisons rely on official app documentation, and training articles reference research, including the 2026 American College of Sports Medicine guidance, where relevant. None of the cited research independently tested LIFT or guarantees muscle gain from using the app.