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.
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I want to understand programming
First steps
Getting startedAccounts, the athlete 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, editing past sets, the muscle overview, your streak and pause weeks, records, progress chronicle and coach recognitions.7 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, built from scratch or saved from a workout you already trained.6 min readRead guideTraining blocksThe Matrix, training days, progression rules and the deload week, from the athlete and coach view.6 min readRead guideNutritionThe food log, training and rest day targets, fast logging, meal plans, coach-planned days and the week you send your coach.10 min readRead guide
For coaches
CoachingThe coach hub, your roster and both invite directions, building blocks for athletes, reviewing progress, the performance matrix, AI review, the nutrition hub and sharing with another coach.13 min readRead guideProfile and settingsUnits, your preferred RPE or RIR scale, theme, weekly goal, language, the coach view mode and your account.5 min readRead guide