Madcow 5x5

Pasi Saikkonen

About this app

Workout tracking app for the popular Madcow 5x5 strength training program.

Workout planning
The app generates workouts for you and increases the weights automatically, so you can focus on lifting.

Log your workouts
Logging your workouts couldn't be easier: The app tells you how much to lift and for how many reps, and you tell it whether you succeeded or not.

Track your progress
Track your progress and stay motivated. Find out when you begin to plateau and need to start a new training cycle.

Rest between sets
Ever wondered how long it has been since your last set? Does your mind often start to wander between sets? No worries - the automatic rest timer will tell you when it is time to go for another one.

Make history
Browse your finished workouts in the history view and fill the calendar with those beautiful green bubbles. Remember - consistency is the key.

But wait, there's more!
- Light and dark modes
- Supports kg and lb as weight units
- Supported languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese and Finnish.

Found a bug? Want to suggest a feature? Contact me at [e-mail]

Ratings and reviews

I was pleased for the first couple of weeks. However, once I hit the original numbers/weight I entered at the beginning, it doesn't progress beyond them. It's had me lifting the same weight for the past three weeks, no matter how often I succeed. If I need to do the math and put the numbers in manually, I may as well go back to my own spreadsheet. Very disappointed but glad I didn't spend money on the app.

great app recommendations: 1. custom rest timers and have it ring a bell so i know when to start without having to check phone 2. ability to add accessories. i have to log my accessories with a diff app rn 3. ability to edit past workouts. currently no option to change a previous workout if i inputted wrongly

Great, no nonsense, simple, clean and slick interface, progresses your workouts automatically so no need to calculate and make sure you're progressively overloading. Tracks and logs your workouts too. What more could you ask for? I honestly can't think of anything else I'd add here. This is a 5x5 workout app. It's a specialized lifting and muscle building routine, so maybe in the future they can add more different workouts with the same slick interface?

What’s new

v1.6.0 2026-02-03

- Plateau detection and cycles
- Workout notes
- Chart improvements
- UX tweaks