IronTally

The workout tracker that tells you why.

IronTally suggests weight and reps for every set. Tap “Why” to see the sets behind each suggestion. For Android.

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Last time
80 kg × 12
Today
82.5 kg × 8 +2.5 kg
12 clean reps last session. More weight, back to 8.
IronTally on the barbell bench press: today’s suggestion is 82.5 kg for 8 reps, with a “Why” link next to it.

One tally mark per session.

Example: bench press, range 8 to 12 reps. One more rep each session until you hit 12. Then the weight goes up.

  1. Session 180 kg × 8
  2. Session 280 kg × 9
  3. Session 380 kg × 10
  4. Session 480 kg × 11
  5. Session 580 kg × 12top of range
  6. Session 682.5 kg × 8+2.5 kg

When the weight goes up, and why.

Every suggestion comes with a “Why”. Tap it to see the sets it’s based on and the rule that’s in play. In this example: plus 2.5 kg, because you hit 12 clean reps last session.

You don’t have to follow a suggestion. Log what you actually lifted, and the app works from there.

The “Why this suggestion?” sheet: plus 2.5 kg because you hit 12 clean reps last session, followed by the sets the suggestion is based on.

Four rules for progressive overload.

You choose the rule each exercise progresses by. Switching takes one tap, no scripting required.

  • ClassicSmall, steady increases.
  • DynamicAdjusts to how your last sets went.
  • TopBackoffOne heavy top set, then lighter back-off sets.
  • RedlineSets taken to failure, on purpose. For experienced lifters only.

New to the gym? Skip the jargon.

Beginner mode drops RIR and the technical terms. After each set, the app asks one question: How was the set?

  • Easy
  • Hard
  • Barely

Progression stays simple: reps first, then weight. Want more control? Switch modes any time.

After a set, IronTally asks: How was the set? The options are Easy, Hard and Barely.

PRs, spotted automatically.

New PR · previously 80 kg × 12

Beat your best and it shows up right away, with your old best next to it. Every exercise has its own history and estimated 1RM.

Eight weeks of barbell bench press history with estimated 1RM and PR days marked.
Mid-workout, IronTally shows: New PR, previously 80 kg times 12.

What else is in there.

  • Ready-made programs for push/pull/legs, upper/lower and full body
  • Your own programs, exercises and rep ranges
  • 200+ exercises, each mapped to the muscles it works
  • Weekly volume per muscle group, compared with your program’s target range
  • Rest timer with vibration
  • Microplates down to 0.25 kg for small jumps
  • Your own technique videos per set
  • Spots when you’ve taken a break from training
  • English, German, Polish

What IronTally doesn’t do.

  • No promises about kilos in X weeks.
  • No made-up recovery score.
  • If something can’t be calculated honestly, the app doesn’t show it.
  • And no ads in the middle of your workout.

Your training data belongs to you.

If you sync across devices, your data is stored on servers in the EU. It is not shared for advertising.

This site doesn’t load anything from other servers and sets no cookies.

FAQ

When should I increase the weight in strength training?

That depends on your progression rule. With double progression, for example, it’s as soon as you hit the top of your rep range with clean reps. IronTally checks this on every set and shows you why it’s time, or why it isn’t yet.

What is double progression?

You stay at the same weight and add reps until you reach the top of your range, say 12 in an 8 to 12 range. Then the weight goes up and you start again at 8. That’s how beginner mode works.

What does RIR mean, and do I have to log it?

RIR stands for “reps in reserve”: how many more clean reps you could have done. In standard mode it’s part of every set. Beginner mode drops it; there you just pick Easy, Hard or Barely.

What happens if I take a break from training?

IronTally notices the break and tells you, instead of carrying on as if nothing had happened. Deload phases are built in.

Can I use my own training plan?

Yes. You can set up your own programs, exercises and rep ranges, and the plan follows your split. Ready-made programs for push/pull/legs, upper/lower and full body are included.

Is IronTally available for iPhone?

No, IronTally is Android only. It has nothing to do with other products that are also called IronTally.

Who makes IronTally?

A lifter who got tired of guessing his intensity. Questions, bugs and requests go to [email protected]. Every email gets read.

Your next set, with a reason.

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Next time: 82.5 kg, back to 8.

Get it on Google Play

IronTally for Android on Google Play.