Introducing GainsLog: Stop Guessing, Start Progressing

I've spent the last few months building something I wish I'd had years ago, a workout app that doesn't just track what you did, but helps you decide what to do next.

I've been using different workout tracking methods pretty much since I first stepped into a gym. I still have some records from 2016. However, I've definitely not been continuously progressing since then - periods of progress followed by program hopping, plateaus due to lack of direction and intensity, and building up strength while bulking just to reset my progress during the following cut.

I've always been someone who enjoys tracking and optimizing stuff, it's probably why I became a data engineer. This has led to countless spreadsheet programs with smart formulas, color-coding, and drop-downs, built for myself and my guinea pig friends. But spreadsheets aren't practical mid-workout, and I prefer to keep everything in one place. So I tried different apps to find the one to solve these problems for me: RepCount, StrengthLog, RP Hypertrophy App, Strong, etc. Each got something right but none did it all. I wanted RepCount's ease-of-use, StrengthLog's programs, and RP Hypertrophy's progression system in a single app. That's why I built GainsLog.

GainsLog is built on one fundamental principle: progressive overload - the science-backed principle behind every legitimate physique transformation. It's not complicated, but it requires tracking, structure, and consistency. GainsLog will take care of that for you.

GainsLog gives you three things:

• Clarity over guesswork - You bring the effort. GainsLog shows you exactly where to apply it. No more wondering if you're training optimally or just going through the motions.
• Progress you can trust - Every session moves you forward - no wasted workouts, no plateaus, just measurable improvement.
• Time back for your life - Skip the research, program hopping, and planning paralysis. Save your mental energy for things that matter outside of the gym.

• Choose from proven workouts and programs, avoid that "blank page" feeling
• Smart tracking that logs your sets, reps, and PRs without friction
• Data-driven targets that adapt as you get stronger - so you're always pushing forward, never spinning wheels

This isn't a corporate fitness app built by a big organization. I built GainsLog because I needed it. As someone who's serious about training but also has a full life outside of the gym, I wanted a companion to ensure my training actually moves me forward in a way that maximizes the return on my invested time and effort.

If you've ever felt like you're working hard but not sure if you're working right - GainsLog is for you. Whether you're chasing muscle growth, breaking PRs, or just want to show up consistently and know your training actually works, GainsLog ensures your effort isn't wasted.