Is Steady built for strength training?

Yes. Steady is designed for lifters who want workout history, progression support, routine structure, supersets, and personal record tracking on iPhone.

Does Steady support progressive overload?

Yes. Steady uses your performance history to suggest when to add weight, push for more reps, or enter a deload phase.

Can I organize multiple routines?

Yes. Steady helps you create multiple programs and routines, complete with an inspector to balance muscle activation.

Strength Training App for iPhone

Steady is a strength training app for lifters who care about measurable progress, not noise. It helps you organize routines, log every working set, and keep enough history to make smarter decisions in the next session.

If you train with barbells, dumbbells, machines, or a mix of all three, the most useful app is the one that helps you stay consistent. That is where Steady fits best.

A better workflow for progressive strength work

Serious strength training depends on repeatable execution. You need to know:

Man lifting heavy weights in the gym

What you lifted last time
How many reps you hit and the RPE
Whether volume, intensity, or 1RM is moving up
When a lift has stalled long enough to justify a deload

Steady keeps that data visible and practical. Instead of burying your lifting history inside a cluttered app, its dashboard and Trends tab offer actionable visual analytics—like muscle activation body maps and set zone targeting.

Features that matter for strength training

Multiple Programs & Routines: Maintain varied programs (Strength, Hypertrophy) with drag-and-drop routine management.
Routine Inspector: Inspect projected muscle activation balance while you are building or editing your routines.
Supersets & Alternatives: Link exercises for seamless navigation, or swap them out on the fly using your saved alternative exercises list.
Personal Records: Automatic detection and inline toast celebrations for max weight, volume, and rep PRs.
Automatic Rest Timers: Floating, draggable rest timers that keep your structured training on schedule.
Program Sharing: Share your custom programs, routines, and custom exercises with other lifters via a secure link.

That makes Steady useful for people searching for a weightlifting app, lifting tracker, or strength workout tracker on iPhone.

Native to iPhone, built for the gym

Steady is not a generic web wrapper. It is an iOS-native workout tracker built with SwiftData and SwiftUI. You get smooth performance, lower battery usage, and deep integrations like Live Activities and the Dynamic Island.

If Apple ecosystem support matters to you, visit the Apple Health workout tracker page. If weak cell service is a problem where you train, see the offline workout tracker page.

FAQ

Is Steady good for hypertrophy and bodybuilding too?

Yes. Even though the app is strong for strength training, it also works incredibly well for hypertrophy. The Routine Inspector and Muscle Activation body maps ensure you hit your weekly volume targets for every muscle group.

Can I use it without an account?

Yes. Steady does not require account creation to start logging workouts, and your data is stored securely on-device.

Does it help with plateaus?

Yes. Your workout history and the Progressive Overload 2.0 engine help you spot when to add load, chase reps, or use the app’s Deload Mode to back off before pushing again.