The Pump

I’ve used this app for about six months and I finished the Foundation Program and am working through another program which, overall, I really like. The app doesn’t allow for many modifications and you really have to do it the Arnold way or it’s the highway. I have a lot of experience in fitness, dance, and bodywork, and I know what’s better for my body than Arnold or his app guys. Even though the exercises are universal, the app just seems geared toward guys. It’s also a “transform your life” kind of thing and I don’t need to lose weight or learn to eat right because I’m at my goal weight and I know how to eat well. And as for the “village” thing and the social messaging aspect of the app, I’m not gonna read through 500 comments. Also, when you ask a question in the app, it rarely gets answered by the team. I’ll continue to use it for a while because I like the basic outlines of the workouts, but I’m not going to do an annual renew.

Update - I tried one more time to get into the app and realized not only is it bad for workouts, it’s also bad for my mental health- like so bad that trying to use this app made me want to self h6rm. This app will make you that crazy. Just don’t. — Update - this app’s big idea is instead of giving you options, Arnold will pick the absolute best program for you and you just simply stick to it. No choices to make, no wrong turns to slow you down. I started strong and for several weeks pushed and did it. Then I didn’t. See, the all or nothing attitude very quickly turns from ALL to NOTHING. because life is in the in between. So when I couldn’t keep up doing exactly what it said, the app no longer had anything useful to contribute. Unlike other coaches that can adjust. Very few people will be able to stick to the program as written, a more successful coaching app would adjust to your real life. — Original review: Excellent program, decent layout for tracking your workout, design is a little clunky but it works. Problem is it doesn’t calculate how much weight to lift. Which makes it pretty much useless. It’s not a complete program to just give exercises and sets and reps without saying how much to lift. You can’t execute. That said the program itself looks pretty good. But you can’t do the program without knowing how heavy the weights should be. And if the app isn’t supplying that, it’s not a true coach.

One pet peeve I have with this app is when you forget to save the results from a prior workout, you have to submit before starting your new workout. The apps thinks your trying to do two workouts at once and then you can’t log you lifts until the next session and the problem snowballs.

I like the apps concept and it’s an excellent tool for beginners and intermediates. I just wish the advanced level people could access all workout plans to match where they currently are instead of having to start out with a 3-day a week split for 90 days when they’re doing the Arnold classic split 6 days a week before they joined the app.

I’ve been using this app well over a year now. My results have been wonderful. At 55, I’m stronger than I’ve ever been in my life, have gained muscle mass, and I love how the app has taken the guesswork out of my workout. Arnold is personally involved in the community. This combined with Arnold’s free Pump Club podcast and newsletter has really shed light on my own health, both mental and physical. I used to hate going to the gym, now I love it. Pushing myself to always do a little better, as Arnold would say, “It’s fantastic.”

Follow the plans here. They work. Great teaching videos.

The app is great. A lot of thought has gone into it. However, I was one of the first members to join with a lifetime subscription, and I haven’t received any of the bonuses associated with being an early adopter. Emails simply go unanswered. It’s very confusing.

It would be amazing if you could incorporate in the app a recommended weight for each workout based on your current level and weight. I really don’t know what weight to start or when to increase it as I progress and it would be awesome if the app could do it for you.

I’m in this for LIFE!!!! I am a yearly member and I am loving this app! The app you guys created has helped change my life completely! From the daily goal setting to the workouts. It is so enjoyable working out now without having to think about anything except doing the work and keeping the commitment to become the best version of myself. The articles and content are awesome. I have learned so much and I’m going into my 8th month. I have seen so much progress and growth in my short eight months then I have my whole life of lifting weights. I would always lift for a while, for a few months and then end up falling off the wagon missing my workouts… This app keeps me committed. It keeps me going. I’m EXCITED for EVERY workout!!! I have a passion for fitness and health now! You guys helped open my eyes to the reality and the truth. The best part is having the interaction with Arnold, Daniel and Adam and the Village. I can’t thank you guys enough! Arnold, Daniel, and Adam, you guys are my heroes!! You guys helped change my life and I thank you for that!! 🤙🏼

Let’s start to say that I’m a fitness professional for over 20 years with an extensive education (master degree in kinesiology) and a bodybuilder for the last 15 years… The different programs are decent and with consistency can bring growth in strength and size but not more than other methods. What is really disappointing is 1 the video- poor quality in a crowded space where is difficult to pay attention to details on a phone screen 2 the quality of instruction- are ok at the best some movements have clear technical mistakes that should be avoid at all cost 3 the warm up are ridiculous- basically it’s not even the minimum, there is no mobility or prep work for the muscles targeted and when you go on a 3x5 and you warm up w 32 reps of 4 body weight movement you can be sure that you will risk an injury. Prep work and mobility are essential for bodybuilding and that should be included in this program 4 the lack of details and explanation on each program…. There is nothing to guide the user or explain….