Ladder app review for 2026: how Ladder's coach-led teams, weekly plans and in-ear coaching work, what it costs ($29.99 a month or $179.99 a year, higher tiers up to $49.99 a month, no free version), Ladder vs Fitbod, who it's worth it for, and the best Ladder alternative.
MacroFactor Workouts review for 2026: how setup, Smart Generation programs and Smart Progression work, what it costs ($11.99 a month or $71.99 a year, no free tier), whether it's included with MacroFactor, MacroFactor Workouts vs Fitbod, and the best alternative.
A deload week is a planned week of lighter training that lets fatigue fade so you can keep progressing. Learn what a deload week is, the signs you need one, three ways to deload, how often to take one, a sample deload week, and how to come back stronger.
Weightlifting injuries are less frequent per hour than in professional soccer, but they are not rare. These weight lifting injury statistics cover injury rates by sport, the most common injury sites (shoulder, lower back, knee) and US emergency department data, with sources.
How common is gym anxiety? In an October 2025 survey of 1,000 Americans commissioned by Muscle Booster, 51% of gym-goers had felt intimidated or judged, and 66% of Gen Z. These gym anxiety statistics cover the US and UK, what triggers it, how it changes behavior, and how to get over it.
Creatine usage is rising fast, but nobody publishes a clean national number for how many adults take it. These creatine statistics and protein powder market figures cover teen use, SPINS sales growth, women buyers, NHANES supplement use and lead testing, with sources.
How fast is muscle loss with age? These sarcopenia statistics from peer-reviewed studies show leg strength falling about 3 times faster than muscle mass, prevalence of 10% to 27% depending on the definition, and what resistance training adds in older adults, plus why the popular "3 to 8% per decade" figure is hard to trace.
How many women are lifting weights? CDC data says 26.9% of US women met the muscle-strengthening guideline in 2020, versus 35.2% of men. These strength training statistics for women add Strava and GNC trends, bone health data and what research says about gains, with sources.
Does lifting weights make you live longer? These strength training longevity statistics from peer-reviewed studies link lifting to a 15% to 23% lower risk of death, with the biggest benefit at about 30 to 60 minutes a week, plus what grip strength mortality research shows and why none of it proves cause and effect.
How many people have gym memberships? A record 81 million Americans in 2025, or 26.1% of people aged 6 and older. These gym membership statistics from the Health & Fitness Association show Gen Z (18 to 24) leading at 35.5%, plus older adults, visits and unused memberships.
How many people lift weights? About 1 in 3 US adults do strength training twice a week. These strength training statistics from the CDC break it down by sex, age, income, education and race, and add gym membership data from the Health & Fitness Association.
Fitness app statistics from primary sources only. In Apptopia's data, the top Health & Fitness apps kept 6.29% (Google Play) to 9.48% (iOS) of new users after 30 days. This page also covers how many people use fitness apps, wearables, downloads, spending, fitness app market size estimates and why people quit.
Should you pay for a personal trainer or use one of the many fitness plan apps? We compare cost, personalization, form feedback, accountability and progress tracking, explain when each one is worth it, and show how to combine both.
A single page with every free tool we've built for lifters: ten calculators (calories and macros, ideal weight, BMI, strength percentiles, one rep max, RPE, body fat, muscular potential, plates, kg to lbs), an exercise library with video demos, printable weight training logs, a training spreadsheet and a quiz that finds what's stalling your progress. All free, no ads, no email required.
Should you plan your training in a notebook, a spreadsheet, or an app? We compare paper and digital gym workout planners on speed, flexibility, progression and focus, and explain which one to use for your situation.