Stronger by the Day

I’ve been weightlifting and running for over 15 years, which has included lots of training plans, apps, and weightlifting blog visits to inform my decisions. Stronger By the Day was a random late-night download when I was trying to get out of a months-long rut following a long race training plan that sucked all of my energy up. I’ve only been using the app for a few weeks, so I’m sure my opinion will keep developing over time. What I love about SBTD is the way training is organized by an overall training cycle with fluid weekly training prescribed for you. It’s taken a lot of guesswork out of “how should I split” or “how should I combine movements.” It also keeps things feeling fresh while developing the same muscles, as compared to other apps that start to feel repetitive or inflexible. I also think the app’s organization feels like the most authentic weightlifting training plan I’ve ever bought. Functional strength workouts are fun and look way cooler, but I didn’t find great results with prolonged training. Time will tell how I see results from SBTD. But I am already so pleased with how the app and training is organized, including all of the training resources to help me get refreshers on form and technique. I find myself looking forward to when the next week’s plan is released, which is exactly the motivation I was seeking.

SBTD is the absolute best fitness app/program I have ever tried (and trust me, I have tried a BUNCH). I have been training with SBTD for almost 2 years now and I swear I could not live without it! I will be a member for life. It takes all the guess work out of making sure you’re hitting progressive overload and programming accessories to help you become stronger in your lifts. With there being new macrocycles throughout the year, things stay fun and fresh WITHOUT compromising results. This is because every cycle hits the main lifts (squat/bench/deadlift). Other programs are way too focused on keeping things “interesting” by haphazardly programming workouts that create NO progress. I also love it’s not a program with a definitive end time — it is made to stick to and form to your lifestyle!! As you progress, the app suggests weights to keep you pushing yourself in your main lifts. As a nurse who works night shift, the flexibility of being able to choose a 3, 4, or 5 day program weekly is amazing. Some weeks I have the time/energy for 5 days, some weeks all I have to give is 3 days. As someone who finds it hard to know when to take a break, the fact that deloads are automatically programmed in is a plus. I am comforted by the fact that no matter what, I am making progress. I will ALWAYS be a SBTD member, as long as it exists! I love what the SBTD team does and the commitment to helping everyone gain strength and confidence. 🩷

I wanted to give this app/program some time before I left a review. Ive been following SBTD for the last5 months and can honestly say I absolutely love this app! I did the 7 day free trial and decided to stay on since I loved it so much. I’ve tried several fitness apps over the last several years but this one blows me away the most. The ability to track your weights and reps, being able to easily substitute exercises, the form cues and library of exercises - all of it is so superior to anything I’ve tried (sweat, evolve you, playbook, FBK, trainerize, etc). My favorite feature is how the app calculates and tells you what weight to use for the primary lifts and it will tell you when to increase your training max as well. I also love that you can easily see you stat progression on your main lifts too. Very cool to see how much my strength ebbs and flows with the programming. The added bonus of having a warm up and conditioning to the workouts is also really great. A recent feature that was released is the ability to change how many days a week you want/can train - and the app will automatically tweak your scheduled workouts for you so you’re able to still train with the intended focus, intensity and volume with the current program without feeling like you’re missing anything. This is really helpful for those weeks or seasons you just can’t get in the 5 workouts a week.