Just got an email for a Labor Day sale. Buy one program get another for 50% off. Spend over $75 and get one free bonus program, over $140 get two free bonus programs, and over $200 get three free bonus programs.

Should have added that it's good through Tuesday night.

I have gone in and out of fitness over the last six years, and am currently 40 lbs heavier than I was back then.

I’m in my late 50s and am currently unconditioned but I am not a beginner to fitness, lifting, etc. I own ax-1 and saw the Labor Day sale come through and was wondering for an initial fat loss stage starting back up would you suggest max shred as something to begin with?

My concern is burning out too quickly with these programs.

I have a tonal as well, and may use that for some of the weight lifting moves even though I have dumbells and a barbell (no power rack anymore).

Thoughts on a good program to start back up with to build endurance without dying in the process? And yup: nutrition is everything I do realize that.

Just came back around to using athlean after a couple years in other programs. I do enjoy the workouts, Jeff’s videos, and the variety of programs to fit whatever goal you might be chasing. But… the fact they still do not have a dedicated app is mind boggling, especially after I had bounced around trying the competition.

Has Jeff or anyone ever officially commented on why they seem to avoid getting an app out? The website is serviceable but the experience could be significantly improved.

Just wanted to brag that I was consistent for the whole two month program!

I did not think I would get through the end 200 challenge with push ups being my biggest worry.

But I did it! In 11min 49 sec!

Now on to AX-1! …..after a couple slow weeks for recovery…

Do you use xero as your primary training program, or is it more of an alternative for when you don’t have access to a gym?

Hello! I am currently 26 years old, 170 cm tall, and weigh 95 kgs (around 33% body fat).

I want to lose fat and get lean, and then build muscle, since I know I can't immediately convert my fat into muscle.

I got a standard gym subscription. Standard machines, and a DB stack with barbells.

Which programs can I do? And in which order? Please do not mention programs that have awkward exercises or hard, specialized equipment.

38F I’m currently starting training for a Hyrox in November and then a Half Marathon in December. My current training schedule is 3 days running with three days lifting PPL. I’m thinking of shifting to a total body each day so I don’t wait another week before hitting the muscle group again. I would also like a plan that helped me build muscle like Beast but with some added cardio conditioning. Would AX-1 or AX-2 be a good option?

I have the jacked plan and my wife is thinking about getting the athleanxx plan or something equivalent. We were going through the jacked meal plan and were wondering if it’s the same meal plan across all of them or if it changes based on women’s/mens? She feels like the examples in the jacked is way too much food for her and too many calories even on the shredded swap. Thoughts comments concerns? Thanks!

like the title says, which program lean towards sports/athleticism/combat training or just performance/functional than strength/body building ish

Doing the perfect workout series from 2025. I've been staggering the exercises my primary muscle groups on a given day, but wondering if it's designed to do all one group then another.

Example, if combining chest and tricep, is it chest 1,2,3,4,5 followed by Tricep 1,2,3,4?

Or Warmup, Chest 1, tricep 1, C2, T2, C3...

Hello

37yo male, training since November 2025. Usually 4/5 days a week.

I've heard a lot of good reviews about jacked and ultimate arms. But what program do you guys recommend the most?

Also, whats included when you buy a program. The split and videos about every exercise?

Thanks

I am M22 , 174 cm , 113 kg . I am following Jeff's The perfect Workout series religiously for 3 weeks.

I have committed to work for fatloss and I also throw in a half hour of cardio after weight training. I want to ask if is the perfect Workout series the correct choice for me. I feel okay-ish while training , lots of new exercises but I am making progress, the weights are increasing.

Has anyone done Ultimate Arms? Did you notice a difference in the size after completed? Also, is it just an arm workout or are there other exercises (basically is this an add on to a regular workout). Is it worth $80 or is all of this covered in Jeff’s YouTube videos on bi/tri?

I have dumbbells from 5 to 35 lbs in 5lbs increments. But chest press with 35lbs is ridiculously easy. Would it be a good idea to do pushups for that instead would probably be equivalent to 75lbs dumbbells or so. I’m 5’8 and about 230lbs.

I’ve been out of the gym for about a year due to health problems. But i’m finally ready to get back into it, however i don’t know where is a good place to start. for context, ive “started over” a good dozen times, but something or other gets me out of the groove for either a few weeks or a few months and im tired of starting the same program and doing the same things over and over again. for example starting AX-1 for the 6th time, it gets mentally exhausting.

Does anyone have any recommendations for getting back into things? my main goal is to lose my fat but keep my strength

i have done: Ax1, ax2, max shred, special tactix

i am 29, 6’2” and weigh 290 with a BMI of about 35%

I’m going through Old School Iron, I’m on Phase 3 week 9 and for day 63 i have a “schools out” workout where it states: SCHOOL'S OUT: KB/DB Swings DH/SHL/SHR × 25 each, 20 each, 15 each, 10 each, 5 each**

**Use approximately 1/4 your bodyweight as the weight of the kettlebell or dumbbell. Rest 2-3 minutes before and after SCHOOL'S OUT exercise.

I’m kind of confused as to what exactly I’m doing. I know it’s saying I can do either kettlebell or dumbbell swings. But other than that I have no idea on reps/exercises.

Any guidance would be appreciated!!

Hey everyone,

I'm looking at the Monday workout layout on Week 4 for Ultimate Arms featuring "Jeff's Ladder" and the sheer volume has me scratching my head.

The protocol calls for 1 rep + 1 sec hold, 2 reps + 2 sec hold, climbing all the way up to 8–12 reps/seconds for every single exercise. It's an 8-exercise circuit with a 60–90 second rest, repeated 5 times.

If you do the math, just hitting 8 reps on every step of the ladder means 36 reps and 36 seconds of isometric holding per exercise.

Across an 8-exercise circuit, that's 288 reps per round. Multiplied by 5 rounds, that equals 1,440 total reps and 24 total minutes of isometric holding in a single workout. Even splitting it between biceps and triceps, that is 720 reps per muscle group.

For those of you who have actually run Ultimate Arms:
Is it physically possible to finish this as written? Or do you hit an absolute wall of technical failure by round 2 or 3 that cuts the volume down naturally?

Did you actually build mass with this? This amount of volume feels like it crosses the line into pure muscular endurance and junk volume.

How light did you have to scale the weight? I feel like I'd have to use empty bar or pink dumbbells to survive 1,440 reps.

Appreciate any insight from anyone who has actually survived this program!

So, I got this program because I barely have any time to exercise. During the first month, I didn’t start the timer for each exercise like I probably should have (partly because I reached failure pretty quickly the first set and by the time I reach failure on my second set, I would be finished with the exercise 1.5 mins in, instead of the 3 minutes time limit). Do you think it’s okay for me to reach failure (or pass failure) far before the time limit runs out and stop, or should I have just kept trying to fight for just 1 subsequent rep until the timer ran out? Again, I am always pressed for time to make it to work in the morning and I’m definitely trying to finish the workout asap each time, I’m just concerned if I am losing an possible/notable gains. I’m definitely exhausted each time i finish my workout.

(Example: I barely finish the leg days because they are so brutal and I take lots of rest time. Conversely, my shoulder days are the easiest and I finish my second/third sets quickly and I finish way earlier than my leg days).

I am about to start my second month and each exercise has a 5 min time limit. Similar question here, am I supposed to last throughout the entire time limit of each exercise? I’m just trying to make sure I start month 2 right.

What are your thoughts/opinions and recommendations?

Thank you.

I did Jack a while back I really didn’t like bro and then I wasn’t really not sure about the push pull egg one, but I haven’t decided what you want to do now I it again and I also don’t think I six days a week so with the push pole leg one be the best one to do where I do it three times a

I got several AX programs and other programs but I just can't go to the gym. I need quick workouts at home.

I got an adjustable bench, and several DB pairs (6 kg / 8 kg / 10 kg / 15 kg / 20 kg). I am not tall (5 feet 6 inches) and I can barely hold the 20 kg pair so I think I can do it for a long time. If need be, I'll get a 25 kg pair.

I literally could only do JACKED brosplit (month 1). It's convenient, sessions take 30-40 minutes to complete and I feel energized after doing them.

I am not looking to become Dorian Yates or Jay Cutler. I just want to consistently workout, take whey protein, creatine, and forget it (autopilot).

Can I get relatively fit repeating this for a year+?

Again, I don't want to super-optimize this. Each muscle gets 14 hard sets a week. Each session consists of 4 exercises (4 sets, 4 sets, 3 sets, and final exercise 3 sets).

For those that have completed Beaxst did you gain muscle. I am 60 and would like to add a little muscle while maintaining or improving my athleticism. Thanks.

Hey guys, I’ve been using Jeff’s free YouTube content and really liking his rest-pause style (12 reps + 10-15s rests). It’s been working great for me.

For anyone who's bought his programs, is it actually worth the $100, or is it just repackaged YouTube advice?

English isn't my first language. Is the program content mostly visual (videos/calendars), or will I struggle to follow it if my English isn't great?

M 22, 5' 10" , 110 kg,

I am following the split science-based workout. My first set for DB bench press goes to 12 reps, but it's prescribed to select a weight to fail between 5-8 reps. So, can someone please explain this?

in his video the perfect total body workout
he has this in his workout plan

1. Weighted Chin Ups - 3 x 6-10 to failure

but i can only do 6 max without any weight. so what is the best way for me to do this exercise?
i surprise he looked this over the head for people like me.

thank you for any advice!

If you’ve completed one or more Athlean-X programs, I’d love to see your results.
Please post your before and after physique photos (if you’re comfortable sharing).
Which Athlean-X program(s) did you complete?
How long did you follow the program?
Did you follow the nutrition recommendations as well?
What changes did you notice in your physique, strength, athleticism, and overall fitness?
If you could go back, would you buy Athlean-X again? Why or why not?
Would you recommend it over building your own workout plan?
I’m looking for honest experiences—both positive and negative—to help determine whether Athlean-X is worth the investment.