Stop Guessing Your Lifts: The Definitive Guide to RPE & RIR Tracking
A direct guide to RPE vs RIR, the baseline conversion scale, and why Plates is built for autoregulated lifting on iPhone.
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Guides, comparisons, and practical takes on training apps—written for people who actually use them between sets.
Why We Killed the Cloud: The Case for Local-First Apps
Why local-first fitness apps outperform cloud-dependent trackers on privacy, offline reliability, and long-term cost.
Read →The True Cost of Your Workout Log: A 5-Year Analysis
A five-year breakdown of subscription workout tracker costs, data ownership tradeoffs, and why a one-time purchase app can save hundreds.
Read →Best iPhone workout apps
The iPhone workout apps worth your storage: the best all-around pick, great alternatives, and the best no-subscription options.
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