How To Use Hevy

Getting Started (2 minutes)

  1. Download Hevy from the App Store or Google Play - it's a workout tracking app.
  2. Open the app and create an account. You can sign in with Apple, Google, or email.
  3. You'll see a simple home screen with Start Workout front and center. Tap it.
  4. Search for an exercise (like "bench press" or "squats") or browse by muscle group.
  5. Tap an exercise to add it to your workout. Enter your sets, reps, and weight. The app auto-fills previous numbers so you know what you lifted last time.
  6. When you finish your workout, hit Finish and Hevy saves everything. You'll see your progress over time in charts and personal records.

Workout Templates

Start with these - adjust weight and reps to your level.

  • Push day (chest, shoulders, triceps): Bench press (4 sets x 8 reps), overhead press (3x10), dips (3x12), tricep pushdowns (3x15). Track your weight on the first two - aim to increase every 2 weeks.
  • Pull day (back, biceps): Deadlifts (4x6), pull-ups (3x8), barbell rows (3x10), bicep curls (3x12). Log everything. You'll forget what you lifted last week if you don't.
  • Leg day: Squats (4x8), Romanian deadlifts (3x10), leg press (3x12), calf raises (4x15). Hevy will remind you that you did 185 lbs last time - try for 190 today.

Pro Tips

  • Use the rest timer. After you finish a set, Hevy starts a countdown (default is 90 seconds). It keeps you from scrolling Instagram for 5 minutes between sets.
  • Check your personal records. The app tracks every PR (personal record) - heaviest squat, most pull-ups, longest plank. Seeing those numbers go up is surprisingly motivating.
  • Follow workout programs. Hevy has built-in programs like "5x5 Strength" or "Push Pull Legs." Instead of making up your workout every time, just follow a plan.

What It's NOT Good For

  • Cardio tracking. Hevy is built for lifting. If you're a runner or cyclist, use Strava instead.
  • Nutrition logging. It tracks workouts, not meals. Pair it with MyFitnessPal if you want diet tracking too.