Between Sets
What we work out between sets
Occasional writing about training apps, the numbers behind them, and what any of it is worth. Published when there is something to say, which is not often.
Training
9 min read
How Long Muscles Actually Need to Recover
The 48-hour rule is real, and it was measured mostly on beginners, where the response was dominated by repairing damage rather than building tissue. What the research supports instead, with every claim traced to a paper.
Read it →Comparisons
11 min read
The best workout tracker apps for Android, compared
Nine apps, four questions each: does it need an account, does it work with the network off, which of training, food and recovery does it cover, and can you use it for nothing. We are in the table, and we say so.
Read it →The app all this is about
Training, nutrition and recovery in one Android app, with no account and no backend. Your history is written to your phone and stays there.