Gym Buddy - Workout Log 4+

Wonderfully Simple, But Flawed

A refreshingly simple app, but maybe too simplistic. You can’t delete or edit anything. I created an “Eliptical” workout, but spelled it incorrectly and can’t fix or even delete it. If there were a way to edit and delete I’d give this five deserved stars, now I’m likely to delete the whole thing from my phone.

UPDATE: I added a star after hearing from the developer who pointed out that you can edit a created workout by long-holding on it. Still can’t figure out how to delete a specific workout that I prematurely saved. Also, for the distances in Cardio, it needs shorter distances travelled increments because most of us treadmill/elliptical in increments less than a mile. If I run 3.75 miles I want to record that figure, not round up to 4 miles. But for free, this app is still awesome.

Developer Response ,

Hi, You can edit or delete any exercise/workout by long pressing on it. If you need more help, please email me at gymbuddyfeedback@gmail.com

Great App! Just what is needed so it doesn’t distract from lifting!

This is a great app! It is literally the key thing that enables me to keep lifting and follow a structured productive workout. I paid for it and the cost is completely worth it. This app is so helpful. When you think of how much you pay for gym equipment or gym memberships this app is really worth so much more than it costs.

I have tried many other apps (including the big popular ones) and many other approaches (pen and paper, videos, etc.). None of those other apps have given me key ingredients that keep me on track for my lifting routine. All the bloat and marketing and cross-selling in the big apps just wastes valuable time and drains motivation. This app just gives you what you need to keep doing what you need to without getting in your way.

I have three requests for developer:

1) some of my lift names are longer that one line and when they are this long I can only see the first few words of the name on the lifting screen. It would be great to implement word wrap

2) somehow my exercise categories got duplicated (maybe from an update) and I can’t seem to delete the duplicates

3) it would be great to also add a “technique notes” feature where I could write something like “feet and arms shoulder width, legs straight for Romanian deadlift” for the clean and press, etc. there are lots of technique notes that would be nice to make and reference while lifting.

So simple! Fantastic

So simple and easy to use. I read some other reviews when looking for some functions like deleting, but it is exactly what I need. I do wish there was a field to put in notes about each exercise (form instructions, source/video, modifications, etc). But the fact that I can structure it how I need without going down a rabbit hole of other people’s crap is so refreshing. Thanks!

Developer Response ,

Glad you like it!! And good suggestions- will look into adding those features.