More Reps or More Weight? Two Ways to Move Forward
Fitbod analyzed 30M+ logged workouts to test if more reps or more weight lead to strength gains. See what the data and a controlled 2022 study found.
What Gets Cut When Lifters Are Short on Time? (And What Should Get Cut)
Short on time? Fitbod data reveals what lifters actually cut from their workouts and what exercise science says you should cut instead.
What Gets Cut When Lifters Are Short on Time? (And What Should Get Cut)
What the First Month of Workout Logs Tells Us About the Next Year
New peer-reviewed study of 389,481 Fitbod users: the first month of workout logs is the strongest predictor of sticking with strength training.
What the First Month of Workout Logs Tells Us About the Next Year
The Warning Signs Before Someone Stops Logging Workouts for Three Months
Fitbod analyzed 14.6 million workout weeks from 414,034 regular users. The warning signs of a three-month training gap show up five to eight weeks early here’s what they look like and why people quit working out.
The Warning Signs Before Someone Stops Logging Workouts for Three Months
Why Summer is the Most Dangerous Season for your Workout Habit
The Gym’s Real Quitting Season Isn’t February. It’s Summer. Fitbod data on 517K lifters reveals August, not February, is when workout habits actually break and the science-backed way to prevent it.
Why Summer is the Most Dangerous Season for your Workout Habit
What 8 Million Fitbod Exercise Swaps Reveal About How Experienced Lifters Train
We analyzed 8.2 million real Fitbod exercise swaps from 346,000 lifters. See which exercises get traded most, why 91% of experienced lifters swap weekly, and what exercise science says about it.
What 8 Million Fitbod Exercise Swaps Reveal About How Experienced Lifters Train
Exercise Abandonment Data: Most Exercises Get Just Two Chances, 7 Million Fitbod Workouts Reveal
Fitbod tracked 7 million first-time workouts to study exercise abandonment data and how fast the verdict arrives.
Exercise Abandonment Data: Most Exercises Get Just Two Chances, 7 Million Fitbod Workouts Reveal
Why Some Lifters Gain 75% Strength in 14 Weeks While Others Gain 20%
We analyzed nearly 19,000 lifters over 14 weeks. The ones who gained the most weren’t training harder or smarter; they just kept showing up. Here’s what the data shows.
Why Some Lifters Gain 75% Strength in 14 Weeks While Others Gain 20%
Fitbod’s Algo vs. Traditional Training: How We Optimize Your Workout Routine
Just like with conventional exercise programming, Fitbod structures your workouts to prioritize major lifts first, for example squats and deadlifts, and isolation exercises later. The Fitbod algo then adjusts to your needs so that fatigue doesn’t impact your performance.
Fitbod’s Algo vs. Traditional Training: How We Optimize Your Workout Routine
The Science of Workout Programming: How to Plan Your Exercises for Maximum Gains
A study comparing five exercises found that doing Bench Press last instead of first reduced reps by 21% in the third set.
The Science of Workout Programming: How to Plan Your Exercises for Maximum Gains
The Science Behind Max Effort Days: How Fitbod Proves You Can Lift More
Users who consistently gave their all on Max Effort Days saw a 25% increase in their one-rep max (1RM) over five sessions.
The Science Behind Max Effort Days: How Fitbod Proves You Can Lift More
Progressive Overload Explained: The Key to Strength Gains
We analyzed 1.5 million exercise sets logged by Fitbod users to learn if exercise order really matters in strength training.
How Long Should Strength Gains Take? 4 weeks vs. 12 weeks, 6 months vs. 1 year
Understanding how long strength gains take and making necessary adjustments along the way will ensure continued success in your training.
How Long Should Strength Gains Take? 4 weeks vs. 12 weeks, 6 months vs. 1 year
Does your workout order matter for strength training? What 1.5M data points say…
We analyzed 1.5 million exercise sets logged by Fitbod users to learn if exercise order really matters in strength training.
Does your workout order matter for strength training? What 1.5M data points say…
Actual Results: What 148M Logged Sets Reveal About Max Effort Strength Training
Max Effort strength training is a component of your workout program designed to help you build strength more efficiently.
Actual Results: What 148M Logged Sets Reveal About Max Effort Strength Training
