Alternatives to StrongLifts 5x5
Gym workout tracker that plans and adjusts barbell programs such as StrongLifts 5x5. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
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StrongLifts 5x5
Gym workout tracker that plans and adjusts barbell programs such as StrongLifts 5x5.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as StrongLifts 5x5.
Boostcamp
Workout tracker and strength training program app with thousands of free coach-designed programs.
Boostcamp is also free and offers a large library of coach-designed strength programs with automatic progression, instead of centring on StrongLifts programs alone.
Liftosaur
Open-source weightlifting planner and tracker with programs written in a plain-text scripting language.
Liftosaur is open source with over 50 built-in routines like GZCLP and 5/3/1 and scriptable progression, and it adds a web version.
Hevy
Workout tracker and gym log for strength training, with routines, progress charts and social features.
Hevy offers free-form gym logging with routines, progress charts and one rep max estimates plus watch apps, without prescribing a fixed barbell program.
Strong
A workout tracker and gym log for planning strength training and logging sets.
Strong offers quick free-form set logging on iOS and Android, with detailed progress charts requiring Strong PRO, rather than automatic program progression.
JEFIT
A gym workout planner and log for building routines and tracking strength progress.
JEFIT provides detailed custom plans with supersets and adaptive progression based on strength and fatigue, with some features behind paid plans.
Fitbod
A strength training app that builds workout plans from your goals, equipment, recovery and progress.
Fitbod is a paid app that generates adaptive strength workouts from your goals, equipment and recovery rather than following a fixed barbell program.
FitNotes
Simple, ad-free Android app for logging gym workouts and reviewing training progress.
FitNotes is a free, ad-free Android gym log for plain workout recording, without automatic program planning, and has no iOS version.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Ladder
A subscription strength training app with coach-written daily workout plans, video demonstrations and progress tracking.
Centr
A mobile strength and fitness coaching app with guided workouts tailored to your equipment and goals.
wger
Open-source workout manager with nutrition tracking that you can use online or host yourself.
Freeletics
Fitness app with an AI coach that builds personalized bodyweight, gym and running training plans.
MacroFactor
A macro tracker and diet coach that adjusts calorie targets by estimating your energy expenditure.
Nike Training Club
A free workout app from Nike with bodyweight, yoga, HIIT and full-equipment training programs.
