Gainsbybrains: Fitness & Food

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Last verified 31 Jul 2026

4.7 966 ratings · App Store

1. 5/5The only program I’ve stuck with

   I have FINALLY found an app I’ve found that I stick with and enjoy. I love the aesthetic of it, and I actually really love that the workouts are on days of the week. It’s encouraged consistency in me as I used to do like 2 workouts back to back then go 4 days not doing anything. I had used another trainer’s app and there was way too many movements and supersets that made it virtually impossible to complete at the gym after work. The workouts aren’t fussy, the quality of the videos are phenomenal. The exercise description is fantastic. I’ve yet to try the meals, but I look forward to it! I have followed gains by brains for years and I just really appreciate all the hard work she and her team put into this app. My best friend said she noticed my legs are getting more toned & this app has just made consistency possible! Thank you so much!!!!

   333smilee · 31 Jul 2026

2. 5/5Hazardous

   Gains By Brains’ Hourglass Program completely ruined my ability to be left alone at the gym, gave the mean girls at my college reunion crows feet, and inspired my husband to start a bulking program purely out of self-preservation. I came for glute gains, then chaos came for me. On a more serious note: Gains By Brains offers a well-structured and highly customizable program that keeps workouts engaging and effective. The plan consistently helps you get stronger while introducing new exercises with clear, detailed instructions that make even unfamiliar moves easy to master. Plus, the built-in progress tracking makes it simple to monitor improvements and stay motivated throughout your journey. A fantastic experience and well worth the price!

   monikaostrow93 · 31 Jul 2026

3. 4/5Love!!

   Personally, I think everyone is far too harsh reviewing this app. I wouldn’t give it a 5 because there are some personal gripes I have with it, such as not specifying if the single leg workouts/stretches are each or you’re supposed to split the set, and that you can’t choose to start on a Saturday it automatically starts on a Monday, and I’d also love to be able to put what my PR is for a weight on that workout. HOWEVER, I’ve been using it for a month and already have results! I’ve been doing the hourglass program 6 days a week (not super consistently, I missed some days here and there but I was fairly consistent) and I went from a 27-38 to a 26-39 :). Regardless of some technical errors that are way fewer than the reviews lead you to believe, this app gives results, and I think thats the most important takeaway here.

   MsYamesa · 31 Jul 2026

4. 4/5Some of the interface is clunky

   Wish that each set had a Go button to start the timer instead of auto timer. And the scroll between exercises should be a vertical scroll, not horizontal, to make it easier to go to each exercise if you’re doing it out of order. The survey at the beginning about goals was a little confusing since all the programs sounded similar and my goals were pretty broad. I felt like the program they matched me to actually didn’t fit what i wanted. Would be easier just to select what program I wanted based on the choices (pull/push, lower upper split, high cardio, etc). Other than that I’m liking it so far and enjoy the habit tracker. Also - add a place where you can track your weights so you’re progressively overloading!

   GB UI · 31 Jul 2026

5. 5/5Needs more info

   I'm always confused either with the wording that explains the exercise or how many reps on which legs i should be working. It says 15 reps walking lunges, am i doing 30 all together?? Am i doing 15 steps all together? Same with the warm ups am i supposed to be doing my internal rotations for 30 seconds on one leg then restart the timer and do the other leg? Or am i supposed to alternate legs within the 30 seconds? Everytime you finish a program it won't let you do the last day, when you go to do the last workout it just says congrats you completed this program but won't let you do the last workout, this happened to me 3 times.

   Ktkeepinit100 · 31 Jul 2026

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