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Progressive Overload

Progressive overload app for iPhone lifters.

Compass turns progressive overload into a repeatable lifting workflow. Enable it per template exercise, let the next session auto-bump, and check whether the added load turns into PRs and estimated 1RM progress.

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How It Works

Built for repeatable strength progression instead of guesswork.

The app keeps progression tied to real workout templates, real completed sets, and visible progress signals after the session ends.

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Per-exercise template toggle

Turn progressive overload on only where it makes sense instead of forcing it across the whole workout.

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Auto-bump the next session

Compass can push the next target up by 2.5 kg or 5 lb so progression stays concrete.

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See whether it worked

PR chips, estimated 1RM movement, and history review show whether the extra load actually moved you forward.

Why It Matters

Why this capability gets people to keep the app installed.

  • Template-driven progression instead of manual note edits every week.
  • Incremental load bumps designed for repeatable gym sessions.
  • Progress signals after the workout, not just a heavier target before it.

What Compass Does

Concrete product proof, not vague fitness copy.

  • Progressive overload is configured per template exercise.
  • The next session target can increase automatically by 2.5 kg or 5 lb.
  • Post-workout summaries and stats show PRs, estimated 1RM movement, and history.

How To Use It

Three steps from feature interest to actual training value.

  1. 1
    Save a workout template in Compass.

    Start with a reusable template so progression is attached to a real session structure instead of a loose note.

  2. 2
    Enable progressive overload on the right exercises.

    Keep the toggle focused on the lifts where automatic progression helps, while leaving other work unchanged when needed.

  3. 3
    Reuse the template and let the target move upward.

    As you keep logging sessions, Compass carries the next target forward and shows whether the heavier work produced PRs or estimated 1RM movement.

FAQ

Questions that block the install.

Does Compass actually increase the next workout target automatically?

Yes. Progressive overload can bump the next session target for supported exercises so the progression is explicit instead of living in your head.

Is progressive overload applied to the whole workout?

No. The toggle is per template exercise, which makes it easier to progress compounds while leaving accessories alone when needed.

Why use Compass instead of a spreadsheet for progressive overload?

Compass combines the progression target with workout logging, PR detection, estimated 1RM trends, and session history in one place on iPhone.

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1RM tracker

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Import workout history

Show people they can bring training history across from Strong, Hevy, Fitbod, or a spreadsheet.

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Switch from Strong

Capture users already comparing trackers and looking for a more private iPhone-native option.

Read Strong guide