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Training notes, product updates, and the thinking behind Setkord.
2 September 2026
The 5x5 Workout: A Complete Guide to Sets, Progression, and Who It's For
What a 5x5 workout actually is, the exact A/B split and lifts, how the add-weight-every-session progression works, the main versions (StrongLifts, Madcow, Bill Starr), and who should - and shouldn't - run it.
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2 September 2026
The Best Free Workout Tracker: What to Look For (and Honest Picks)
What makes a workout tracker genuinely free, the traps to avoid, and honest picks - including Setkord's free core with unlimited workouts, automatic PRs and free import.
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2 September 2026
The Best Offline Workout App: Why Local-First Beats Cached
Why an offline workout app matters in a real gym, the difference between local-first and merely cached, and why Setkord's local-first design never loses a set.
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2 September 2026
The Best Workout App for Lifting: Built for Lifters, Not Everyone
What serious lifters actually need from a workout app - fast logging, automatic PRs, estimated 1RM, routines and volume - and why Setkord is built strength-first.
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2 September 2026
The Best Workout Tracking Apps in 2026 (An Honest Roundup)
An honest, no-hype look at the best workout tracking apps for lifters - Hevy, Strong, Boostcamp and Setkord - what each one is good at, who it suits, and how to pick.
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2 September 2026
Deload Week: What It Is, When to Take One, and How to Do It Right
A deload week is a planned easy week that clears accumulated fatigue so you come back stronger. Here is when to take one, exactly how much to pull back, and the two ways to do it.
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2 September 2026
DOMS and Muscle Soreness: Is Being Sore Good or Bad?
Muscle soreness (DOMS) is a normal response to training, not a measure of how good the session was. Here is what causes it, whether it means growth, and when soreness is a problem.
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2 September 2026
Full Body Workout Routine: The Complete Guide and Weekly Plan
What a full body workout routine is, the exact three-day weekly layout, which lifts to run each session, and why full body is the best split for two to three days a week. A complete guide for lifters.
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2 September 2026
Hevy Alternatives: The Best Options for Lifters in 2026
The best Hevy alternatives compared fairly - Strong, Boostcamp and Setkord - what each is good at, who it suits, and why Setkord fits offline, strength-first lifters (with free import from Hevy).
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