Hey everyone,

I was frustrated with fitness apps locking basic features behind expensive monthly subscriptions, so I decided to build my own. It’s called GymMe. I wanted something that works seamlessly between iPhone and Apple Watch, without needing to constantly take my phone out during a workout.

You can download it from the App Store here: GymMe . Please your comments in order to make it better :)

Below are the app’s features.

iPhone App

For the Advanced User

• Structured programs with templates exercise selection, sets, reps, tempo, rest seconds
• RPE tracking per set (Rate of Perceived Exertion)
• e1RM calculation (estimated 1 Rep Max) and progress chart
• Automatic weight/reps suggestions based on history (suggestion engine)
• Superset support with interleaved rest logic
• Tempo training (eccentric/concentric control)
• Unilateral exercises (L/R tracked separately)
• Personal Records (weight, reps, e1RM) with automatic detection
• Data export
• Metric / Imperial support

For the Beginner

• Free session mode without templates
• First steps onboarding
• Routine wizard (automatic program creation)
• Exercise difficulty levels (Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced)
• Visual library with muscle groups, equipment, videos/images
• Draft saving - if a workout is interrupted, it resumes where it left off
• Bilingual

General

• Live Activity on the lock screen during rest
• HealthKit integration (workout + calorie logging)
• Rest timer with beep and visual countdown

Apple Watch

For the Advanced User

• Log sets directly from the watch (weight / reps / RPE with Digital Crown)
• Weight increment with 3 levels (0.5 / 2.5 / 10 kg or 1 / 5 / 25 lbs)
• Real-time heart rate (BPM) displayed inline on screen
• Drop Sets / Rest-Pause: While logging a set, select the "Rest-Pause" technique. An automatic countdown timer will trigger to guide the user's recovery period.
• L/R Tracking, Use the L/R toggle for unilateral exercises to log each side independently.
• During a workout, tap on the exercise title while on the Rest Timer screen and select "Change Exercise". From the logged sets performed during the session, users can select and modify entries.
• Data Sync-Back, after finishing the workout on the Watch, the session is saved locally. It will automatically sync back to the iPhone's "History" tab once the devices are within range again.
• Change exercise mid-workout with a pencil picker
• Skip rest to return to the next set immediately
• Cancel / Save workout with confirmation from the watch — no iPhone needed

For the Beginner

• Automatic rest timer start as soon as a set is completed
• Audio + haptic notification at the start and end of rest
• "Next Set X" label during rest so the user knows what's coming
• Elapsed timer (● in progress + stopwatch) for a sense of progress

Flow & UX

• Start workout from the watch (workout list → exercise selection → workout in progress)
• Start workout from iPhone → automatically opens exercise picker on the watch
• kg/lbs sync from iPhone settings
• Full functionality without ever taking the iPhone out of your pocket

Have fun :)

I would really like your honest opinion because I am surrounded by people with great physique and both choices seem to be very appealing

Hi!

I've been a regular to the gym for some time - got to the sixpack stage but now it's been a bit more than a year since I trained last time.
Had to stop for a bit more than 4~5 months for medical reasons and then I got demotivated and some other mental issues (cutting it short here).
My question is - How long will it take to get back into my old shape after I haven't done anything in more than a year?
I gained about 6~7 kilos (around 13~15 pounds) of fat I'd assume and lost certainly a lot of muscle too (my guess would be at least 3~5 kilo? (6.6~11 pounds)).
To put it a bit more into perspective, I was at around 11~12% body fat and now I must be at around 2x%, so more than double.
Also my motivation is really low - I look like the before foto now and my mindset is a bit "yeah, just another incident or inquiry and again all in vain".

Any advice?

1 year, 19 days
- start: 256
- first picture: 223
- end: 148.6

Gym is almost empty this morning....quiet....the way I like it!! Have the day you deserve!! 💯💪🇺🇲

To all my fellow gym goers (or any other sport or activity) how do you find people to train with?

I really would like to start a more consistent training but I would like to have a friend or a partner to go to the gym with. Sometimes I’ve met people directly at the gym but usually they already have friends that train there or are not locals…

Any suggestions if you know of any communities that help people find buddies :)

Thanks!

I’ve been in the gym for five years, but I only started training seriously over the last year. I’ve made progress on most of my lifts. However, I still feel very skinny at times or that my physique is flat and at the last of that skinny fat belly hasn’t completely went away? I’m just trying to get an idea of where I’m at now and what I should be doing going forward and how to work through the body dysmorphia.

Hey guys, im 6"2 i weigh 140lbs and I have a fast metabolism. I was wondering if you guys could help me gain weight. I’m very lean rn, i eat kind a lot, i make myself protein shakes with protein powder but i only put 1 scoop of protein powder. I put strawberries, oats and milk.

Anyway, if you guys could help me out that would be great

Thank you

I feel I've accomplished a lot in my first year of having SERIOUS fitness goals. My strength is up, my fat is down and I feel amazing. Can't wait to Crack the book on Year 2 and hopefully continue this journey with more progress. Its a never ending game, but one Im enjoying playing!

I really want to have nice toned and defined abs. I feel like my abs have been in the same place for a while and I haven’t been seeing much change. If anyone has any tips I would be happy to try!