5 exercises.
3 days a week.
That's it.

The free 5x5 workout app for the strength program that's been working since the 60s. No gimmicks. No overthinking. Just results.

Lift5x5 app showing Squat, Bench Press, and Barbell Row exercises with weight tracking

You've googled "best workout program" like 47 times.

Push/pull/legs. Bro-split. Upper/lower. German Volume Training. You've tried them all. Or rather, you've read about them all and switched programs after two weeks because you found something "better" on Reddit.

Here's the truth: It doesn't matter which program you run. What matters is showing up, lifting heavier than last time, and doing it again in two days.

5x5 has worked for 60+ years because it's impossible to overthink. Open the app. See what to lift. Lift it. Go home.

The entire program. Seriously.

No "premium tier". No hidden exercises. This is everything.

WORKOUT A
Squat 5×5
Bench Press 5×5
Barbell Row 5×5
WORKOUT B
Squat 5×5
Overhead Press 5×5
Deadlift 1×5
Mon: A → Wed: B → Fri: A → repeat

Learn the lifts

Master proper form before you add weight. These guides cover everything.

What the 5x5 app does

01

Tells you what to lift

Open the app. It's right there. 135lb squat. Not 130, not 140. Exactly what you need to lift based on last session.

02

Tracks your rest

Timer that vibrates when it's time to go. No more staring at the clock between sets.

03

Increases weight automatically

Hit all your reps? +5lb next time. Missed some? Same weight again. The app does the math so you don't have to.

04

Shows you it's working

A graph that goes up. That's all you need to see to stay motivated.

Lift5x5 app statistics with squat progression graph and strength level

Watch yourself get stronger

Track your progress over time. See your lifts go up week after week. The graph doesn't lie — consistency pays off.

The math is simple

You start with the empty bar. Add 5lb every session. After one year?

+285lb
on your squat
156
workouts
~120h
total gym time

That's two full work weeks over an entire year. No shortcuts. Just time under the bar.

Stop reading.
Start lifting.

The app is free. No ads. No "premium features".
Just you and the barbell.