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Learn Ironstead

Everything you need to get strong with Ironstead.

Short, plain-language guides to every part of the app, one concept at a time, with jargon defined where it appears. Start with the interactive Blockbuilder Academy, then dig into the topic you need.

Pick your path

I train
  1. Getting started
  2. Workout tracking
  3. History and progress
  4. Templates
I coach
  1. Getting started
  2. Coaching
  3. Training blocks
  4. Blockbuilder Academy
I want to understand programming
  1. Training blocks
  2. Blockbuilder Academy
  3. Exercises and 1RM
Interactive tutorialBlockbuilder AcademyBuild a real multi-week training block step by step in your browser. When you are done you can bring it into your Ironstead account or download it. Free, no account needed to try.Start building

First steps

Getting startedAccounts, the trainee and coach roles, self-coaching, and connecting to a coach.5 min readRead guideWorkout trackingThe Workout screen: logging sets, weight and reps, RPE or RIR, the rest timer, supersets and finishing.7 min readRead guideHistory and progressYour training history, session detail, editing past sets and the muscle overview.5 min readRead guide

Going deeper

Exercises and 1RMThe exercise library, custom exercises, personal records and estimated vs manual 1RM.6 min readRead guideTemplatesSingle-day plans you can reuse. What trainees can create on their own.5 min readRead guideTraining blocksThe Matrix, training days, progression rules and the deload week, from the trainee and coach view.6 min readRead guideNutritionThe food log, daily targets, meal plans and coach-assigned targets.5 min readRead guide

For coaches

CoachingThe coach hub, your roster, building blocks for trainees, reviewing progress and AI review.7 min readRead guideProfile and settingsUnits, your preferred RPE or RIR scale, theme, weekly goal, language and account.5 min readRead guide
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