The Gymmy blog
Logging, progress, method: everything for training on your own terms, without the bloat.
Best workout tracker app for iPhone: an honest guide
No fake ranking. The 5 criteria that actually matter in a workout log app, and which tracker fits which lifter: Hevy, Strong, FitBod, Notes, Gymmy.
Nicolas Pancin6 min read- ComparisonsComparisons
Gymmy vs Strong: two logs, two generations
Strong is the veteran of workout logging, Gymmy the newcomer with a different take. An honest comparison of philosophy, features and pricing.
Nicolas Pancin3 min read - ComparisonsComparisons
Gymmy vs Hevy: which workout tracker fits how you train?
An honest comparison of Gymmy and Hevy: philosophy, logging speed, exercise freedom, pricing models, and who each app is actually right for.
Nicolas Pancin4 min read - TrainingTraining
Estimated one rep max: how the Epley formula works
What an estimated 1RM is, how the Epley formula works with real numbers, why tracking it beats testing your true max, and its honest limits.
Nicolas Pancin6 min read - TrainingTraining
How many sets per muscle per week? A practical guide to training volume
Around 10 to 20 hard sets per muscle per week works for most lifters. What counts as a set, how to count compound lifts, and how to audit your real volume.
Nicolas Pancin6 min read - TrainingTraining
How to track lifting progress (and actually use the data)
Progressive overload is impossible without reliable memory. What to track, how to track it, and how to read your lifting data without fooling yourself.
Nicolas Pancin6 min read - Logging & methodLogging & method
Workout notes app: why Apple Notes isn't enough anymore
Still logging your lifts in Apple Notes? Here's why that app slows you down, and what a real workout notes app changes mid-workout.
Nicolas Pancin3 min read
