FAQ

GymBo is a Watch-first strength tracker for iPhone and Apple Watch. Plan, track and analyze standard, superset and circuit training with 145 pre-installed exercises and explainable progression suggestions.

GymBo is designed for all fitness levels – from beginners to advanced athletes. The app adapts to your experience level and offers personalized recommendations based on your goals (fitness, weight loss, or muscle building).

GymBo is available for iPhone and Apple Watch. The App Store lists the currently compatible system versions. Complete workouts work on the watch without your iPhone nearby. Watch training is part of the free core.

GymBo supports three training methods:

• Standard Training: Classic sequential training with individual exercises
• Superset Training: Two exercises are performed alternately without rest (A1→A2)
• Circuit Training: Multiple stations are completed in rounds one after another

The Workout Wizard is an intelligent assistant that recommends suitable exercises based on your preferences and creates a complete workout. You choose:

• Target muscle groups
• Available equipment
• Desired training duration
• Difficulty level

GymBo includes 145 pre-installed exercises for all muscle groups. You can also create and save your own exercises.

GymBo analyzes your training history and intelligently suggests when to increase weight or reps. The auto-progression uses three strategies in priority order:

1. Deload Detection (Safety first)

After 3 consecutive incomplete workouts or 2 failed workouts with declining performance, GymBo recommends -10% weight for recovery.

2. Linear Weight Progression (Standard)

When the last 2 workouts with the same weight were completed successfully and no failed attempts in the last 3 workouts:

Equipment	Beginner	Intermediate	Advanced
Barbell	+5 kg	+2.5 kg	+1.25 kg
Dumbbell	+2 kg	+2 kg	+2 kg
Machine	+5 kg	+5 kg	+5 kg

3. Rep Progression (for Muscle Building)

With muscle building as your goal: If the same weight has been used successfully for 3+ workouts and reps are under 15, GymBo recommends +2 reps.

Yes! GymBo supports single-sided exercises (e.g., one-arm rows) and tracks left and right sides separately.

Yes, GymBo automatically calculates meaningful warm-up sets based on your working weight and offers various warm-up strategies.

Yes! You can add notes to any exercise during your workout to record important tips for future sessions.

GymBo offers comprehensive statistics:

• Personal records (highest weight, best reps)
• Weight progression over time
• Training volume charts
• Training streak and most active days
• Preferred training times
• Top exercises by frequency

Yes, GymBo captures comprehensive body data:

• Weight, height, and BMI
• Body fat percentage and muscle mass
• Circumference measurements (arms, chest, waist, hips, legs)
• Recovery metrics (HRV, resting heart rate, sleep)

Yes! GymBo fully integrates with Apple Health/Fitness:

• Body data is automatically synchronized
• Workouts can be exported to Apple Health
• Steps, calories, and health metrics are imported

You can start workouts in several ways:

• From the home view with your favorites
• Via Quick Actions (long press on the app icon)
• By creating a new workout with the Workout Wizard

Yes! During an active workout you can:

• Add or delete sets
• Change weight and reps
• Reorder exercises via drag & drop
• Add notes to exercises

GymBo automatically saves your training progress. When you reopen the app, your session continues exactly where you left off.

Yes! The default rest time is 90 seconds and can be adjusted:

Experience Level	Rest Time
Beginner	60 seconds
Intermediate	90 seconds
Advanced	120 seconds

You can also adjust the time by ±15 seconds during training or skip the timer.

Yes! GymBo offers comprehensive backup features:

• Create and export manual backups
• Share backups via AirDrop or the Files app

Yes, GymBo supports importing from:

• Hevy (CSV format)
• Strong (CSV format)

Your training history and exercises are automatically imported.

No! With the backup feature, you can save your complete data and restore it on a new device. You can choose whether to merge or replace the data.

GymBo offers various customization options:

Setting	Options
Theme	Light, Dark, or System
Notifications	On/Off
Haptic Feedback	On/Off
Keep Display On	On/Off
Progression Suggestions	Automatic or Manual

Yes! You can create custom folders and organize your workouts clearly. You can also mark favorites for quick access.

GymBo is fully available in German and English.

Yes! After completing a workout, you can generate a custom image with your training statistics and share it directly on Instagram, Facebook, or other platforms.

The generated image shows:

• Workout name and duration
• Training volume
• Completed exercises and sets