Ultimate 5/3/1 - Workout Logger for 531 Forever
Planning and tracking a 5/3/1 program is time consuming and hard. You have to calculate your training max and then calculate every single set based on your training max. It doesn't have to be like that. You could just walk into the gym everyday knowing exactly what you need to lift. Ultimate 531 takes the math out of the 5/3/1 program so you can focus on getting stronger and hitting new PRs.
Every cycle you have to redo the entire planning process, but not anymore! With one button press you can create a new cycle with all the weights automatically calculated for you.
If you haven't hit your ultimate strength goals yet then maybe it's because you have to spend so much time at the gym calculating weights for each set. Stop wasting your precious energy. Just plug in your numbers to Ultimate 5/3/1 and go.
For the serious lifter there are some excellent features when you upgrade to the Pro version. Unlock over 35+ 5/3/1 templates along with the ability to edit an existing template. If you really know what you are doing you can build your own template from scratch. There are enough programs in this app to last the rest of your life.
The 5/3/1 program is amazing for strength gains but energy and time is wasted trying to figure out what plates you need for each set. In the upgraded Pro version you get a Plate Calculator so you focus on the things that matter.
Getting stronger is about putting in the work every week but it's hard to see the progress you are making. The Pro version includes graphs of your one-rep maxes over time. Feel confident knowing you are doing the right things and making progress.
If you are the type of person that likes to track everything the Pro version also includes the ability to add and track Joker sets and assistance exercises.
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Reviews (26)
Unfortunately there were a few issues that prevented me from using it for my next workout. One is that the weight calculation wasn't rounding to anything realistic (for example, the weight would end in a 1 instead of 5 or even 2.5). The second is that the back button would close out the app instead of going back, which would then freeze the app and require a reset of it. The design is great and very attractive, but the lack of proper plate rounding turned me off from trying it further.
Good for 531, but the app is frustratingly slow or unresponsive most of the time.
Pretty good app. Very customizable which is nice. The developer obviously put a lot of effort into this. My only criticism is that it does not include the original spinal tap template. just a few variations. hopefully that gets included in the next update.
It's a good app. I use it. Was sad when my fav template got put behind a pay wall but capitalism is a thing and I respect people trying to get paid for their efforts. UI is overall intuitive. Once you unlock the full version it's pretty customizable. Without the full version you can't log custom exercises, but that doesn't mean you can just do the exercises and only use the app for core 531 work
App has a lot of functionality built in but doesn't seem to be optimized for normal use case in which people stick to a Template for along tkme..so it's difficult to use. The subscription price is horrendous considering the app is functional already with very little maintenance. There is no cloud storage even so...it's not worth it. Considering the program is free it would have been better if the price was a small one time fee instead.
inputs are delayed but overall very good app. im using premium.
The only app I have found on the app store that does what I need and does it with a nice to use interface that doesn't frustrate me every time I use it. Worth the money!
This is a great app and the pro version has most of the templates from 5/3/1 forever. I would like to see templates from beyond and powerlifting available but with the create a template you can add them. Overall this is the best 5/3/1 app on the market and one of the best lifting apps period. It charts total volume, prs and allows you to toggle any features you do not like on and off. You can also add work to each preloaded template. Great app, hats off to the developer.
Latest update has broken the app on new Samsung a32. Frozen on open and you can tell something is not right because the workout timer is counting one second for every three. Prior to this update we had a 5+ star app. Hope this gets fixed. Update: Developer got back within 48 hours and fixed the app. I'm back in the game! I've done and paid for other version of 531 managers but this app is by far the best. The plates needed on display, rest timer and a majority of the programs. All gains!
Literally all of the templates (except 4) are behind a $20 ANNUAL subscription pay wall. Only one of them is the general basic 531. Or, claims to be, because it's labeled as whatever the Reddit version of it is. The "free trial" is only 14 days, before it locks you out of the already miniscule offerings. $20 is a lot to pay for an app that you can know almost nothing about, before doing so. I currently have the Wendler 531 Pro app, $7 one time, but was looking for something with more templates
App was constantly crashing not saving any work I put in to updating the template in the subscription part or when creating my own. Updating or creating is a pain there is no copy/paste feature so you have to manually enter each exercise, set, rep and percentage on each day. The app can be improved allot hopefully it is.
I completed my first 3 weeks cycle via this app and have some thoughts to share. I tried nearly all 5/3/1 apps from the play market and hated/refunded/uninstalled most of them. This one is the obvious winner. The major point that I couldn't stand in other 5/3/1 apps available for Android was the ugly primitive design from 90's. It's 2021, and I expect certain UX standards. This app looks and feels elegant and nice, especially compared to everything else. The functionality is on point too.
Great app if you are starting out with 531. But the real reason I'm giving it 5* is because of the developer. The app has been improved a lot since last year because the dev is very communicative and open to suggestions. Everything I asked for has been added and the few times I had to report a problem I got a response within hours, with the promise that he would fix it on the next update... and then it was fixed on the next update. That's what I call great customer service. .
App has been great for using their templates, but it keeps crashing when I try to add my custom template. That's the whole reason I went pro and it won't even work.
Amazing app for 531 training. The only thing I miss is the timer keeps running and rings at the end even if I don’t have the app window open.
Really great app! All of the templates from 5/3/1 Forever in one place. A one time purchase would suffice for this type of app not a subscription. 5/3/1 is the only way. Simple and effective. Great work!
I was looking for a 5/3/1 app that has the BBB template inside, mostly the proper main lifts like deadlift/squat, squat/deadlift, bench press/press, press/bench. But all of the BBB templates have the wrong template and the app won't let me change them because 💵. Overall good app but im disappointed with the bbb templates
I love the many different programs in this app, the plate calc is very useful too. not had any problems with the app so far, and I'm getting stronger 👍
Really want to like this but my OHP TM always defaults to zero and I cant change the default order. For example I always want to start my weeks on BP. I cant figure out how to change.
Great app, only one problem, my note is disappeared when I edit my training. Edit: Now 5 stars. EDIT You fixed it! Thanks
I love the new weight plate list from the update. Would it be possible to add the boring but big challenge with the full body alternating lifts?
Amazing app but requires a SUBSCRIPTION to use it beyond the simple 531 workout. Should have done a one time purchase.
I came here because someone described this app as idiot-proof. I guess I proved them wrong. I don't know my squat/deadlift. I work out alone at the gym with the machines and I was hoping this app would support that, but it doesn't. It only works with free weights
You can customize almost everything. The best training app out there.
Sweet app, cuts down the math to focus on lifting and gains.
Absolute THE BEST 531 app I've tried..and I've tried and paid for them all. The most active and responsive developer(he's very polite and helpful!) Been using it for a long time and love the continued improvement and new features!