Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan

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Last verified 30 Aug 2026

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Last verified 7 Aug 2026

4.9 76627 ratings · App Store

1. 5/5Finally the program I dreamed of

   I have tried many workout routines starting at 14 and going till I was 24. I was always trying to find a good fit. I spent a year just sitting at my computer playing games and eating garbage, I am now very out of shape at 25. I wanted to find a workout that made me feel like I was really doing something with my time and that made me stronger and better in daily activity’s, one that will hopefully help me turn my health around. I work in air conditioning sales and installation it’s hard sometimes to fit a good workout in. That’s why I like the 3 day a week setup this program recommends. Also the 45 min to 90 min workouts are not too intense with the rest cycles, but are tough because of the heavy weight. If you are like me you will get impatient the first two months because for that time it felt like the weight was too easy, but I stayed with the program and at the end of the 3rd month I was benching more than my old max weight for 5 sets of 5 not many programs are that fast I tried the 4 day split for a long time and made those kinds of gains in twice the amount of time. So I like the efficiency of the program and the app is so easy to use anyone can do it with less than 10 min playing with it. I also like that this app allows for anywhere between 2 and 6 work days a week so if I don’t have 50 min 3 days a week I can try for 20ish min all days but one instead!

   The Bro you want to be · 30 Aug 2026

2. 5/5All You Need

   Bottom line up front, this app is all you need. It’s obvious it was made by someone that actually lifts. The interface is clean and workflow is set up in such a way that maximizes the weight moved as efficiently as possible. No more endless typing in sets, reps, and weights. You just tap and move on to the next. You literally don’t have to think. This lets you stay focused on moving weight. All that said this app has plenty of customization. If you can build a program with pencil and paper or a spreadsheet, then you can pretty much build it in stronglifts. There are plenty of 5x5 variations built in with each having multiple templates. You shouldn’t get bored. Your workout data is stored locally or can optionally be synced with the cloud. You can also export the data and do all kinds of spreadsheet metric and chart analysis. Every exercise has both text and video instructions of how to perform with proper form. There are also plenty of supplemental exercises to utilize to work around injuries or issues. In addition to being a great app, you also basically get a coach in your pocket. You can choose to receive Mehdi’s daily email, which I highly recommend, that covers all aspects of lifting with actual reference scientific studies from his decades of experience. He will also personally respond to questions and offer advice. Overall, subscribe or buy; you won’t have regrets.

   TheBigJim357 · 30 Aug 2026

3. 5/5StrongLifts makes it easy

   The StrongLifts app is great and worth every penny. At $30 a year, it is less than the cost of a trainer for one day. I only wish I would have paid the extra money for lifetime but I didn’t know how much I would like it. The app is intuitively constructed and customizable. The Apple Watch app (best part of the app) is rock solid and keeps me from having to use my phone. They give away the 5x5 program for free which is a great start for progressive overload strength building. I highly recommend using just the 5x5 for 12 weeks and see how you like it. 12 weeks on the 5x5 and you will noticeably increase strength. I have now constructed my own program which borrows from several lifting programs. After 2 months of 5x5, I bought the full version. I can now create my own exercises or use standard lifts provided. I increase the weight by a set increment after the successful completion of all sets in a day or require that all sets be completed on two or more different occasions before increasing. It keeps up with everything including deloads, which I have set to drop my weight 10% if I fail to complete all sets of a lift on three occasions. The fire button on the apple watch app adds warm-up sets with weight recommendations, which is very convenient. I am 44 years old. I was a baseball player in high school and an all around athlete my entire life (generally playing with my kids these days). I have mostly participated in HIIT, running, rock climbing, calisthenics, outdoor/water activities, and kettlebell training to stay fit. This is my first attempt at strength training and I could not be happier with the StrongLifts app.

   jackelly3 · 30 Aug 2026

4. 5/5Phenomenal app. The best there is!!!

   This is a tremendous product that just keeps getting better and better. Additionally, the support and service from the StrongLifts team is outstanding! I’ve been using this app for many years, and it does exactly as promised. It does the thinking for you and allows you to focus your time and energy on lifting and getting a better workout. I have been lifting for more than 40 years and I received daily emails from the StrongLifts team that are both educational and inspirational. I just can’t recommend this app enough. Even after using the app for many years I signed up for the one year subscription last year because of all the flexibility, it allows you. Not only flexibility in regards to the workouts that are provided but in customizing your own workouts, so that you have everything in one place to include workout history, notes and your next workout planned and ready to go. if you’re trying to decide between the subscription or the lifetime membership, I would recommend saving money and going with a lifetime membership. This app is just that comprehensive and will serve you for many many years to come.

   b_hagan · 30 Aug 2026

5. 5/5Excellent Workout Plan and App

   The StrongLifts 5x5 protocol is the most complete, most effective, easiest to follow, and most rewarding workout plan I’ve ever used. At it’s core are the fundamentals. The fundamentals are exercises considered to be fundamental because they have always worked to build strength, and always will. Heavy weights and basic compound movements are fundamental to strength. Every exercise is compound in nature, maximizing the effectiveness and minimizing the time investment. This program can easily be done in a weight-based home gym environment with minimal investment for ease and safety. The supporting exercise guides and videos are the most complete and comprehensive I’ve ever seen or used. Very well done, and I review them often to ensure that I maintain good form. It is well worth every minute spent reviewing them. I have not experienced any weight lifting related injuries in the 2-3 years I’ve been using it. The app is fabulous. Great guide and tracking tool. Very well done, and Medhi is continuously improving it. I add pull-ups one day, and chin-ups and dips the next. Add some ab work behind each workout if you wish. Under an hour for everything 3 times/week. I strongly recommend StrongLifts 5x5. Doug

   Dugster1949 · 30 Aug 2026

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