Johnny Pump Iron, a lifting tracker for iPhone and Apple Watch
Hey Everyone,
I've been building Johnny Pump Iron, a weight training tracker for iOS / watchOS, and I'm opening up the beta beyond my small circle of friends for the first time. I'm looking for a diverse mix of testers — different training styles, experience levels, and backgrounds — so if any of the below sounds like you, read on.
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What the app does
• Track workouts with programs, routines, and individual exercises. Log sets, reps, and weight as you go.
• 15 built-in programs ready to start immediately, including:
• StrongLifts 5×5 and Starting Strength (beginners)
• Texas Method and Bill Starr 5×5 (intermediate strength)
• Push / Pull / Legs Hypertrophy and Arnold Split (hypertrophy splits)
• Powerlifting Peaking 4-Day and Westside-Inspired (competitive powerlifting)
• Olympic Foundations and Olympic Peaking 4-Day (Olympic lifting)
• Functional Fitness, Athlete Conditioning, Upper/Lower Strength, and more
• Apple Watch companion — start workouts, log sets, and check quick stats right from your wrist
• PR detection & celebration — the app detects personal records and makes a little thing of it
• Stats & charts — volume, weight, and per-exercise trends over time
• Rest timer — configurable, with an optional auto-start after each set
• iCloud sync — your data follows you across iPhone and Watch
• HealthKit integration — workouts sync to Apple Health
• lbs / kg support — switch units and the app converts your entire history
• Backup & restore — export and import your data any time
• Custom exercises, routines, and programs — not just locked-in templates
• Light / dark / system theme
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Who I'm particularly looking for
I want feedback from across the spectrum, so I'm specifically hoping to hear from:
• Beginners just getting started with structured training
• Women / female lifters (the app has gender settings that affect a few things, and I want to make sure the experience feels right)
• Powerlifters and strength-focused lifters
• Bodybuilders / hypertrophy-focused lifters
• Olympic lifters
• People who train 3 days a week vs. 5-6 days a week
• Anyone who has been frustrated with other tracking apps and has strong opinions about what's missing
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This is a beta — please read before signing up
• The app is in active development. There will be rough edges, missing features, and possibly bugs.
• iCloud sync in particular is something I want real-world feedback on — it works, but cloud sync is one of those things that only stress-tests properly with real users across real devices.
• I'm not asking you to suffer through a broken app — the core tracking loop is solid — but I want people who are willing to poke around and tell me what's confusing, broken, or just not right.
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What you get
Everyone who submits meaningful feedback during the beta will receive a full year of the app free of charge when it launches. I want to reward people who take the time to actually tell me what they think, not just install and forget.
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How to sign up
Drop me a DM with:
- Your Apple ID email address
- What kind of training you do
- What devices you have (iPhone model, Apple Watch y/n, Mac y/n)
- Any specific apps you currently use for tracking (helps me understand your frame of reference)
I'll send TestFlight invites in batches.
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How to join (once invited)
Install TestFlight on your iPhone — search "TestFlight" on the App Store (it's free, made by Apple)
Watch for an email from TestFlight/Apple to your Apple ID address — tap the link inside it to accept the invite and install the app
Apple Watch — the watch app installs automatically. If it doesn't appear after a minute, open the Watch app on your iPhone → My Watch → scroll to Available Apps → tap Install next to Johnny Pump Iron
Spots are limited to keep the feedback manageable. I'll reply to confirm once you've been added.
Thanks for reading — happy to answer any questions in the comments.