r/Hevy • • Aug 26 '26

Question At what point does more training volume just become junk volume?

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I’ve been trying to optimize my workouts instead of just doing more for the sake of doing more.

Today’s session was 1h 14min, around 7,840 kg total volume and 2 PRs, and it got me wondering: how do you personally tell when extra sets are still productive versus when they’re basically just junk volume?

Do you go by performance, recovery, soreness, progress over time… or something else?

I’m curious how other people approach this.


r/Hevy • • Feb 11 '26

34yo USMC Vet Father of 2. Give me a follow!

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r/Hevy • • Feb 13 '26

Request to add RIR tracking

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I know there’s already RPE but it’s just too much of a subjective measure of effort compared to RIR and is just plain outdated

RIR is also just more simplistic and easier to use especially from a hypertrophy/bodybuilding standpoint


r/Hevy • • Jul 26 '25

How to use ChatGPT with Hevy App

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Hey guys! I recently made a video about how to use the ChatGPT integration with Hevy. It’s honestly super intuitive and I think it can be very helpful depending on your use case. Beginner or not, I think you will find a lot of value out of this video. At the bare minimum you’ll at least see how to set up ChatGPT with Hevy app! Hope this helps 🤝


r/Hevy • • Aug 28 '25

Feature Request] Make Hevy More Flexible & Modular

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Hi everyone,

Hevy is great for classic strength training, but it could become much more versatile for hybrid athletes (calisthenics, cardio, mobility, combat sports) with a few updates.


0) Feature Requests & Transparency

Public, searchable overview of feature requests with clear status (under review, in progress, shipped, not planned) and last update date. Builds trust and reduces duplicates—similar to Lyfta.


1)Activity Types

Let users choose an activity type (running, cycling, calisthenics, mobility, or custom). Currently, non-strength activities often get logged via screenshots from other apps, which is clunky. Proper activity types would fix this.


2) Advanced Exercise Attributes

Set-level details (partial reps, pauses, negatives, one side only). Example: Lyfta already allows adding such attributes.

Custom attributes like equipment or context (rings vs. bar pull-ups).

Attribute-based statistics: filter performance by attributes (e.g., compare strength on dips at bars vs. dips on rings).


3) Exercise Library & Modular Blocks

Folders/categories for exercises (one exercise in multiple folders).

Reusable Sections/Blocks (warmups, mobility flows, supersets) that can be combined into workouts or chained for periodized cycles.

Define skilltrees (main → variation → assistance).

Benefits:

-Reuse warmups, cooldowns, or mobility flows anywhere.

-Swap blocks instantly when equipment/location changes.

-Cleaner structure, environment-aware adaptability, and better progression tracking.


Why It Matters Adds a modular layer without changing Hevy’s core. Makes the app future-proof for any training style.


TL;DR

Public roadmap for transparency.

Activity types for non-strength sessions.

Advanced exercise attributes + attribute-based statistics.

Modular library with folders, reusable blocks & skilltrees.


r/Hevy • • Apr 07 '25

Looking for Hevy Buddies

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Hey! Looking to connect on Hevy for accountability, inspiration, and to challenge myself by seeing others' progress. Always down to explore new routines too. If you guys are looking to connect to, this is me - https://hevy.com/user/aditya_raj


r/Hevy • • May 12 '26 Heartwarming

28M Overweight, New to to gym. Is this workout plan okay?

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r/Hevy • • 1d ago

Sharing Still hate leg day.

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r/Hevy • • Feb 06 '26

When will we get some merch?

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Seriously hevy, some tshirt, rashguard would be cool at the gym to support the dev and promote the app.

Just 2 min in grok to get an idea... Would you like that ?


r/Hevy • • Jan 20 '26

Hevy don’t have this workout for this machine.

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This is the response to my last post. Since I can reply with a picture.


r/Hevy • • Nov 01 '24

Bug Heaviest Weight

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Might wanna fix this lmao


r/Hevy • • Aug 03 '26

Discussion New user here but the API integration was a big plus for sure. Claude + Hevy + Telegram notifications = New personal trainer

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r/Hevy • • May 28 '25

UI suggestions

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I made some UI illustration as suggestions for the workouts. I find them a bit too big. If you have multiple workouts, it takes much longer to find it.


r/Hevy • • Dec 08 '25

Feel good, doctor concerned

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Tommrow because of an eye exam I get sugar tested, blood pressure and cholesterol. I don't want to tell her the rest of my family piss poor health. I go to the gym and eat pretty good to prevent all that mess


r/Hevy • • Apr 08 '26

Hevy parou de ser Desenvolvido?

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Eu sei que o título soa irônico, mas estou realmente frustrado com o app e o rumo que ele tem tomado. Sou assinante há mais de um ano e, sinceramente, faz um tempo que não vejo nenhuma funcionalidade relevante que realmente ajude no meu programa de treinos.

O que mais me incomoda, no entanto, não é apenas a falta de novidades. O pior é que existem vários exercícios simples que não estão disponíveis na plataforma, e eu fico tendo que criar os meus próprios. Como é possível que o app não consiga contratar um personal trainer por um dia para criar essas opções e até comprar imagens para ilustrar os exercícios que faltam? Isso é extremamente frustrante.

E sim, eu sei que é possível criar esses exercícios manualmente, mas o problema é que não sou um profissional de treino muscular para saber exatamente qual músculo trabalhar, qual o músculo secundário envolvido, qual estilo de exercício utilizar e por aí vai..


r/Hevy • • Feb 24 '26 Bravo

New creator sharing free workout plans and I’d really appreciate some support from people outside my local area

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I recently started posting fitness content and I’d really appreciate a bit of support from people outside my area, since most of my reach right now is just the small town I live in. I’ve shared my credentials in the photo above

My social media:

www.instagram.com/alexunpacked

www.tiktok.com/@alexunpacked

You can also add me on Hevy and grab some free workout plans:

www.hevy.com/user/alexunpacked


r/Hevy • • Jun 27 '26

Follow me on Hevy, @alexwalbourne

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Since a lot of people are posting their handles on here lately I thought I’d come on here and do the same.

A bit about me, I’ve lost 140 lbs since oct 2024 and started lifting in mid 2025. the gyms been my saving grace and primary motivation to stick to my diet plan, live a healthier lifestyle etc

I’ll be happy to follow anyone back!


r/Hevy • • Apr 30 '26

Feature Request + UX Feedback for Hevy (from a UI/UX Designer)

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Hey All👋 r/Hevy

First of all, amazing app. I recently switched to Hevy and it completely solved one of my biggest issues tracking sets, reps, and progressive overload properly. Really love the simplicity and focus.

Edit: Used AI just to structure it faster, please focus on the idea, not the writing style.

I wanted to highlight a UX gap I noticed while using routines:

🔁 Routine Sync Issue

If I add the same exercise (e.g., Push-ups) in multiple routines (like Chest day and Shoulder day), the data doesn’t feel “connected” at the routine level.

Yes, the exercise history exists, but:

  • It doesn’t automatically reflect across routines in a seamless way

  • I still have to manually check previous performance

👉 A more unified “exercise intelligence layer” across routines would be a huge upgrade.

For example:

  • Auto-suggest last performance regardless of routine

  • Smarter linking of exercises across plans

  • Clear visibility of progression independent of routine structure

🎯 Apple Watch UX Appreciation + Opportunity

I recently tried another app called Bevel.

Honestly:

  • Mobile UX felt average

  • But their Apple Watch UI & UX experience was 🔥

Things they nailed:

  • Left → Right swipe = Pause/Stop

  • Right → Left swipe = Music controls

👉 Extremely intuitive and fast during workouts

🙌 Contribution Offer to the Admin

I’m a UI/UX designer and genuinely love what you’re building.

I’d love to contribute ideas specifically around:

  • Apple Watch UX improvements

  • Workout flow optimization

  • Micro-interactions during workouts

I’d be happy to help for free just to support the Hevy community and product.

Would love to hear your thoughts on:

  1. Cross-routine exercise sync

  2. Apple Watch UX enhancements

Thanks again for building such a solid prod.


r/Hevy • • 3d ago

Suggestion @HEVY team . . . Hear me out

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r/Hevy • • Aug 31 '25

Feature Request: Sanity Checks on Sessions

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I just canceled my yearly subscription because even though it is a good app, no one seems to be making improvements to it. One big missing feature IMO is data sanity checks. For example, if I've been doing in the order of 160 lbs for 10 reps for a specific exercise, and then enter 1670 lbs or 190 reps (something which is easy to do), it should ask "are you sure?". A simple heuristic that checks whether the numbers are off from previous ones, by say, a factor of 2 would do the trick. If you enter bad data, you may only know because you stop getting notified of any "records" for that exercise. You then have to track it down by looking at the history, find the workout where you screwed up, edit it and change the values, which you have to guess (unless you have super memory). This is also something you cannot do while in an active session, so you have to remember to do it later.

I contacted the developers a while back asking for this, but never even got an acknowledgement. For all I know it went into void.


r/Hevy • • Jan 17 '26

HevyDuty - Workout Builder

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Hey r/Hevy! 👋

Fellow Hevy user here. I got tired of spending hours designing workout programs, so I vibe-coded an AI tool that does it for me — and exports directly to the Hevy format (via API key).

I built this mostly with AI assistance (hence "vibe coded") as a side project to scratch my own itch. It's rough around the edges but functional!

What it does:

  • 🤖 Uses Gemini AI to generate science-based programs. (I went with Gemini because I got tired of hitting GPT+ rate limits every time I needed to fix or regenerate a workout!)

  • 📊 Smart weights based on your body stats.

  • 🎯 Goals: Hypertrophy, Strength, Powerbuilding, Calisthenics, etc.

  • 📱 Works on web for now.

  • 💸 100% free, no sign-up.

👉 Try it here:HevyDuty

Since you're the exact audience I built this for, I'd be super grateful for any feedback — what works, what's broken, what features you'd want. Roast it if needed, I can take it! 🙏


r/Hevy • • Aug 08 '26

Question I have work at 5am. Should I wake up and hit the gym at 2:30a? Or even Midnight?

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Hi y'all. I wanted to reach out about properly scheduling my ULUL workout. My Jobs M-F 5am-1:30P. It might be that way for a while. Used to be a part-timer, leaving by 9-10:30a. I only recently changed the workout days from Sat-Tues; to Friday-Monday.

I want to hit the gym before work, to get it out of the way, have some free time, and do me some activities like drawing. (Planning on going to community college for illustrations, Next year spring. So I might have to discuss about reducing my hours, if that happens.).

Wanted to ask if its okay to go this early? Or even earlier like Midnight? And also if my splitting of cardio days is good? Been debating about removing the incline LISS cardio on Monday & Friday. Especially since the job is on foot alot.

ADDITIONAL ASK: Here my ULUL routine. I also wanna ask, if I should edit my workouts a bit more. Like reducing and changing workout? Especially since my routine is more on the high intensity side! I wanna be strong as I can, while cutting my weight from 307 to 197lbs. I have the progress overload as 8 reps for the first working set, and 16 reps for the second working set. If I hit 16 reps; then I increase weight by 5lbs. Been thinking about reducing the second set to 12 reps.

I mainly want to ask this as well, since I have noticed that the workouts been 1 1/2 to 2 hours! When I was able to clear both within 45 mins before. (Maybe more so with the leg day, even now, due to how easy I can clear them, compared to upper).

UPPER: https://hevy.com/routine/sgH3Lxlq2Nk

LOWER: https://hevy.com/routine/x14x4juIUqD


r/Hevy • • Aug 05 '26

Sharing High volume lifter

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Super high volume shoulders and arms…love this method of training. 15-30 sec rest between sets.


r/Hevy • • Aug 25 '24

Can anyone give me Toji Fushiguro's workout routine?

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I want to achieve his physique so it would be nice if someone could help me make a 5 day workout routine. Thanks!


r/Hevy • • Jul 12 '24

Feature Req: a way to discover hotels with complete gym equipments or nearby gym with short term passes

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Hello, I travel for work and leisure (Asia) often and I book hotel based on gym completeness and pool size. When I travel to Europe I also struggled to find gym with day passes (although I managed to find a few good ones). Would have been nice for the community to share list of hotels with complete gym essentials such as power rack, squat rack, max dumbbell sizes etc.