Ganbaru Method

I couldn't live without it! Super easy to track progress and I love how the app gets much needed updates based on feedback. I love the variety of programs available and the videos are the highlight for me. The only issues I have are the rare bugs and occasional uncertainty about exercise substitutions due to limited strength or equipment options.

videos almost never play even with a WiFi connection

I was looking for free workouts because I am trying to follow "movementbyDavids" free ebooks. It said If im having trouble with the ebooks to try this app. now I can find any free courses of his.

They are definitely on the right track but it has a lot of "new app" issues that I hope they sort out. Things like how if the app gets closed accidentally mid-workout (phone reboot or whatever) you lose all your workout progress, or how the app beeps at you when the screen changes orientation. The same beep that it makes when you start or end a set, which is confusing to say the least. It doesn't format well on my screen, and I can't read much of the text. Having said that the workouts are great

Purchased a workout to tryout but this app makes it too hard to navigate too. First impression is not good.

Doesn't show how much it costs before it steals your information by forcing you to make an account.

Several programs seem to be designed by someone who's never been to a busy gym with supersets requiring you to hold multiple machines (bad etiquette). Also, no ability to go back to edit sets without resetting your workout?? This wouldn't even be that bad except the UI has so many small buttons that anyone with adult hands is going to hit buttons by accident. The UI is also hidden by the keyboard and doesn't scroll so expect to be blindly entering weights.

Cannot log in despite me putting the same password on the website version (website version allowed me to log in). Paid 50 USD pls fix this issue. Mercy was a great customer support member who managed to help me access the app!

Shocked how much I disliked my experience. Got a program and having to use an app instead of a PDF is really off-putting, aswell the fact I am struggling to even workout how to add more than one purchased program on the app! Will be pursuing a refund, very saddened ngl. Edit - Refunds not possible, so due to the lack of help with customer service I was sold a product I didn't want, and thus will drop my review to a one star.

This has every kind of fitness program I could ever want or need. Track workouts and meals, engage with a great community, and learn from the best coaches. 10/10.

very buggy, missing critical basic features. app logged me out and lost my entire workout session - also notably missing is the ability to set cardio duration, and also set the date of a workout retroactively - very basic features that cannot be missing from a workout app. - post creation completely broken.

was forcibly logged out and I can't log in because it says I have a problem with my subscription. Tried to contact support but that also doesn't work (submit button is greyed out)

As soon as I log in I am logged out again with a pop-up saying the session expired

When I first installed the app and tried to log in, it logged me out four times in a row, even after I had set up a password. Couldn't even get this app to open properly, gave up and uninstalled.

throughout my time using this app it has been buggy. feels like android is thought of after apple. current bug: notes are not recorded correctly, you record a note against a workout, then next workout will display a previous note ( I think it's displaying the first note) and you cannot see any notes in note history. this is particularly frustrating as I use notes to record equipment settings which may change. I'll be recording notes outside app now.

deleting because I'm getting spam

Nice looking app, a lot is hidden behind a paywall, but too pricey for me, a month of the app costs like 2 months in the gym 😑

love the app but would like the video to just show the exercise straight up without all the explaining. maybe do that after showing the exercise. a pic of exercise on the app world help to (example if its bench press have the pic there showing someone bench pressing) other then that good app

Used a variety of programs over the course of a year. Well put together workouts and helpful videos gave me a better understanding of what I was doing. I decided to move away from the app to save money but forgot to cancel. I wholly expected to be told to kick rocks, but their customer support agent Mercy, was kind and quick with a refund.

Great app!

As soon as I opened the app I got the message that it pasted from my clipboard. Why? This app seems to be stealing info. Unsafe, Uninstalled.

Working ok now

The Android version of the app isn't nearly as smooth as the iOS version. It keeps loading the UI at the home page itself let alone while navigating, and that is despite a fine internet connection.

Like it so far

Great app. Can switch my brain off and just follow these routines. Used to plan my workouts which was taking up a lot of time trying to optimise. Been using thicc and quick mostly as it is perfect for me goals, but all routines here are solid.

Review from a seasoned trainer who has tried a LOT OF DIFFERENT APPS, this is by far my favorite one. The educational content is fantastic and backed by science and bio-mechanics. The programs themselves are varied and very effective. Not your cookie-cutter bro-split. Even the beginner programs are suited for expert trainers and can be adjusted based on training experience. The community is helpful and fantastic. Eugene himself contributed and responds to queries himself. Excellent!

Custom workouts do not save. I tried to save some workouts but only the first exercise was saving

Account registration needed to do absolutely anything. Immediate uninstall.

I got emailed my password in plain text? appalling security

Programs are fine, but the app is terrible - it's like it hasn't been tested on android at all. Looks like it was designed for iPhone and it just doesn't translate. The app is unbelievably slow to load. Good points: can add an exercise to a preplanned workout. Bad: can't delete it if you change your mind or add it twice by mistake. Need to skip a day? Can't mark a workout or a week complete. Can't use the timebar to skip time on videos. Can't even see the message box when reporting a bug!

Quite possibly one of the best training apps I've come across! I almost want to say it trumps a lot of the PT/coaches I've had too across the years. The programs are great, the variety is great, the app is great!

Thought I'd post an update after 3,5 years of using the app. In the beginning the programs were more focused on hypertrophy and strength and the app, although it didn't have many features, still managed to provide one of the most complete experiences on the market. Right now it is by far the best fitness app I've ever tried with an amazing variety of programs for almost every fitness-related goal. It is also a great source of educational content. Customer service is top notch. Keep it up team!

Way too much behind a pay wall. Also, absolutely no reason for me to drop Boostcamp and pay double for the monthly subscription. A Eugene Teo vanity project that provides no value to the user.

Such a great app! Just recently I haven't been able to view the workouts/ plan for Eugene's Hybrid training 2.0 program.

Love the workouts and training I can definitely see the progress.

Great app, constantly improving

the substance of the app outweights the occasional bugs that appear.

I am not planning to buy any subscription as of now so can anyone tell me if this app gives free access to all the workout videos and plans? I will change the review once I get a reply!

I really like the app ,it helped me to learn more about exercises different variations with different coaches. And ganbaru provide many free vedio's

Great app with loads of workouts and videos that show you exactly how to do them

$240/year to be able to create my own workouts?! No, thank you.

Data can't load. I can't see any of the workouts. The app keeps saying data can't load. I deleted and reinstalled the app with no luck.

This app has so much potential, however in it's current state it is unusable for daily workouts. It continues to glitch and remove/add data. In response to the comment, the app is not fixed. Support takes 3 months to reply, asking "is it fixed?" So, yes, they did respond eventually. Overall this is one the most disappointing apps I've spent money on. More headache. This issue has been happening for 8 months. As long as I've had the app. No support. No help. No responses.

Good programs for flexibility. App non perfect: - I have just finished 11th Weeknd's day 2 and app set as complete my 12 weeks program.. can you fix? - sometimes time counter does not make the sound Lessn than one week later the first comment, issue have been fixed! Thank you.

Cant select programs. When I select a category it goes to a blank screen, when I select all programs it doesn't show anything

Nearly all the fitness programs still require access to the gym. Hard to do from a home gym setup.

I like the programs, but I have consistently had issues with the app not recognizing my subscriptions and locking me out. Support is very slow to respond. So, I often am unable to use something I am paying for, which is a bummer.

Edited this review per Eugene's comment. I used this for 6 months. You cannot add exercises of your own creation into the app in the middle of a workout. If I am in a workout and hit switch exercise I cannot create a new exercise on the spot. You have to create a new workout and then create a new exercise for it to be accessible to other workouts. I still receive "Not a subscriber" error on monthly renewals. Tech support can be out for up to 2 days having me miss workout days waiting for them.

I have twice now made payment for the app where the app does not recognise that i have paid for the subscription. I just tried to contact support about this for the second time and the system says "we will be back in two days". So that's an issue not being fixed and also 4 days this month without even having access to the subscription I have paid... Very disappointing.

The app keeps crashing whenever I try to add food 🙂 how do I solve this

Don't get caught with the advertised price! They charge you through a US billing service. I thought I was subscribing to an Australian company (which they are), in Australian dollars, until I noticed my bank account was charged in US dollars. 34% more than advertised. Read the fine print people, it's at the very bottom of the terms & conditions ;) Oh and the app is ok, way too many programs for the average gym goer though. You'll use about 5-10% of the features.

Welp, overall, it's worth the price. The programs themselves are approachable. The app was easy to use. Customer service actually came in clutch and helped me with my subscription without hesitation. Super pumped about it. No pun intended. 💪

5 stars, from 3 to 4 to now 5. Before I complained that it was difficult to switch up movements based on disability. I think the richness of the app, combined with my lack of knowledge exacerbated this - with UI improvements & database expansion, I'm empowered to modify & now CREATE programs. I'm so happy I paid the full lifetime price, that investment keeps paying dividends of my results from programs, education and flexibility. It is an in depth, life enriching app with expansive scope

Absolutely brilliant app. Eugene really delivers so much value. Lots of variation and different programs to choose from. Great support and an amazing community. Cannot praise it enough.

As a personal trainer myself, this app annoys me, in that it should render my job useless. Whether you are a beginner or advanced there is something very useful here. I've been using the app for 3 years, and now there's way more content and programs from many other coaches and styles of training. Who do Teo think he is?! Giving away this stuff for free?! (Lifetime member😉)

I am so grateful I decided to try Ganbaru! I highly recommend it to anyone who would like to try an honest, well structured training plan for strength, muscle building, and conditioning. Now, with the new updates, there are even more options to try different styles of training. The app itself is still improving, but the content, the learning modules, the training programs, and the community are what makes it a great investment.

Since the recent update, this app has improved massively. The diet tracker side still isn't on par with myfitnesspal, but the programs and the variety it offers is second to none.

Very comprehensive app & suitable for anyone looking to take guesswork out of programming. The feature to run multiple programs simultaneuously is great. For nutrition, the comprehensive check-in feature will be a great support for anyone looking to dial in their nutrition. Not to mention their VISUAL option for those who dont want to weigh their food is a first. To top it off, amazing support team!

Such an amazing app, Eugene and the team have really outdone themselves with all the training and knowledge on there

For the amount of money that I'm paying for this it's unfortunate that there's no way for me to go back to the previous exercise to save it.... therefore I have to delete it and start all over... I finally just gave up and put skip it because I got tired of it. Also, what's said in some of the videos does not match up with the exercise itself.

Love the app! Worth every penny to be able to have so many programs by amazing coaches. Have been using it since 2020 and still learning a ton and able to push myself every workout!

I purchased the lifetime membership over a year ago, and I'm super happy I did! It's my go-to app for hypertrophy programs. I love that I can also create my own workouts/programs that are more "made to measure" for me. This way, I can, for example, choose a lower body workout from one program that I want to do, along with push, pull workout from another program and so I make it how I love! Even if I stray from the app at times, I always come back and ALWAYS have SOLID programming to choose from!

The new update has changed the whole experience for the better! More programs from different coaches. Amazing!

Eugene is an incredible human, who makes me want to do naughty things. IYKYK

All in one package from workouts to nutrition!

Update: The recent update fixed the crashing, and the videos are great! I like how they are informative but brief. ******The program itself looks great, and the app is easy to navigate; however, it crashes when I try to open a video in the app.

Literally the best and most worth it app for workouts and programs, nutrition and planning, and education. All levels of expertise and experience can find something useful and learn something new. Eugene and the other coaches are amazing!

Best fitness app ever, years worth of workouts, instructional videos for every single exercise. Even has mobility programs included, diet tracker etc.

Extremely buggy! Crashing every 20 seconds or so. Can't view the videos because the app crashes

Best app ever..its more than just a training app...you get so much more. A community that's full of amazing people... training programs to suit all fitness levels and people of all ages.

Just got my subscription but crashes depending on what trying to do like watch a video of the exercise. Hope this gets fixed ASAP.

I've had a membership to this app since 2020 and I still, to this day, use it as my main source of exercise. Not only do my results, but I haven't even come close to completing ALL the programs. I'm also not bored, which is saying something. There's already so many programs to choose from, and new ones are regularly added. Best investment I could've made in myself.

I got the lifetime membership. It has its strengths in the workout (a lot of effort put into the videos) and forum segments. However the app tends to be slow to load. The diet section sadly falls short. I already uninstalled and reinstalled the app but whenever I try to search for the food in the database it is very laggy. When I type in "egg white" somehow eggs instead of egg whites appear. It can be very frustrating to use. You are better off using MFP (free) or Macrofactor (paid).

Nothing works. Everything is bugging

I had high hopes for the app especially with the recent updates made to it. I couldn't use the nutrition feature without the app force closing. I give it 3 stars for at least being able to access all the other features and videos which I enjoyed. Ended my trial early as well because the app wouldn't work

Can't use it. They force you onto a page to either pay or try their 7 day trial which you have to pay after. Just wanted to track my meals...

Great gym programming and information - average tech. The workouts are great, also the advice through the many videos included. However, the app has some bugs. There have been a few occasions where I get to the gym, try to open the app and it crashes and I'm unable to log into it. Then have to through the process of trying to reinstall, change password or contact support if all fails. If the app worked sufficiently it would be excellent.

Too expensive

Hey devs, the landing page for the app has typos. Guid. Adapts s ypu

It's a great app but all of the sudden I can't log in. I can get on to the web version but not the phone app. If that can get fixed I'll give it more stars because I really do like it!

Agree that the training part is good but i was looking for more useful diet resources (looking at you, cottage cheese recipes) but it's just a calorie/macro tracker and a separate forum devoted to nutrition. Also the app is buggy and slow to load when I click on a button.

The app keeps getting better and better, did not find any other app that could contain everything in one place, from multiple programs for different goals, creating your own program, nutrition, macro calculator and planner, community with all members, access to coach and learning workshops/videos! The best investment i made on a fitness app! Thank you Eugene - Marjorie

Loving the app - use it for programs and to keep track in the gym. Would really love it more if there was a "back" button though during a workout, or just an option to cycle through workouts - as sometimes you just cannot use a particular machine at that point in time!

Customer service is horrendous. No reply or follow up in months. 👎👎👎

Love the app! The diet tab is great. Simple and macro focused. 💪🏼💪🏼🍑🍑 Some constructive criticisms (just quality of life suggestions): 1. Some workout notes are incomplete and can be hard to understand (ex. machine shoulder raises for half body is confusing). Some are missing rest intervals. 2. Raise volume on instruction videos (hard to hear in my earbuds at max vol). Video restarts when phone changes orientation, make continuous. 3. Can't figure out the timer still 🤣 Timer tutorial?

Purchased life time subscription. Loads of information for the cost. Eugene is one of the few YouTubers who is not full of himself. He constantly shows his capacity to learn and improve; hence he has variety of programs which would suit weightlifter, powerlifter or body builders. Everyone can find something they would like. I got it because it was becoming tiresome to come up with my own programming. It has made me try some different exercises that I wouldn't have thought of. Been good so far.

My man Teo!

Adding a step counter. I have followed the instructions that tell you to uninstall the app and reinstall and I still can't get the app to give me the option to track steps.

Best workout app I have used clean UI , please add option to keep videos offline . Sometimes I don't have internet when I am at gym

I previously wrote a scathing review about the app, crying about missing the old version. Now that I've been using the new version for a while, I realize I was a fool. Wrong in a grand sense. This app crushes. As to be expected from coach Eugene who is ridiculously detail oriented and thorough. I love ganbaru, I love this app, if you're wondering at all whether or not to sign up, just get a lifetime membership and never look back.

Amazing

Easy to use & informative. Ganbaru is a great app for anyone of all fitness levels. Thanks Coach Teo.👌💯

So far, I've been throughly impressed with the app and programs. Has bugs still, freezes up here and there but still overall good

Out of all the trainers I watched he is the best. His explanations are phenomenal they are so detailed to point where new form exercises or old exercises can change everything about your workout. This helped me with an better form for chest and changed my understanding of legs. I've had a knee injury to where if I screwed up on squats my right knee with heavy weight would destroy me for the whole week. I've completely changed my form went lighter and getting better results plus no knee pain!!

Pretty much the only workout app that's actually worth paying for. It's hard to find anything I dislike about ganbaru, the interface can bug out sometimes, but that's it. Everything here is brilliant and it'd still be worth it at 5x it's price point

Why do I keep losing the excercise list whenever I try to either switch or add. It comes back when I unstall/install again and I lose it again..

I hate those apps that need sign up to use the app.

I've just subscribed my app keeps not allowing me to move forward from let's seting up your diet etc.

Yea good app loving the prograns its really good, altho currently the app keeps crashing when i open it i assume it has somthing to do with the latest update just hope it's fixed soon so i can record and see my workouts

Coach's knowledge and programs are amazing the app is much better with latest version

It's a damn good app with instructional videos built in. However, the biggest issue I consistently see is once I finished my training the app will bug out and not save my data. Reps, sets, and weight used all vanish once I hit the submit button in the ending comments section. Annoying to have to input all the info again by memory. Not a huge deal but it happens more often than not.

One of the best apps I've ever downloaded in any category. Exactly what I've been looking for. I love the challenging workouts and the demonstration videos to ensure proper form. The only reason I give it 4 stars is because there is no way to go back during a workout. I accidentally pressed the next step during a workout and had to quit the workout and start over. (Unless I'm missing something?)

Loved the app and content. New app is easy to navigate. I use the app for logging my daily nutrition and workout. Thank you team.

Love Eugene's content! Most clear-cut fitness content easily tailor-able to one's needs. One SERIOUS issue I encountered immediately, is the macro-counting is a bit glitchy. I cannot delete foods from my meal and I need to, since the glitch I immediately encountered was that the app duplicates the food I enter. Because of this it screws up my macro counting for that day. For the amount of money spent for lifetime access, a simple issue like this should be easily resolvable.

Paid subscription that doesn't respond to any support emails or requests. Paid subscription that often glitches and doesn't allow you access the app when you want to workout. I've wasted 30 minutes trying to access the app Ive paid for. I've emailed the support email without response on more than 1 occasion.

There's a few cosmetic features I'd personally change but overall it's a solid fitness app, very indepth and crazy amount of information.

Fantastic platform with absolutely everything you could need to track every aspect of your fitness plan. It doesn't surprise me that the attention to details is quite so high. The price for a lifetime access is so reasonable if you breakdown all of the content available. I would recommend in a second l. If you're worried about the cost think about how much you value getting your body moving and invest in yourself.

Great content, easy to use and lots to learn. Eugene explains the science, he's smart, funny and really likeable

Amazing app with great content. Eugene is very knowledgeable about his craft, and his workouts are killer. Everything in you will progress, your brain, your body, your self-esteem, etc. Get it, it's 100 percent worth the investment.

Eugene's programs are amazing. The app is super easy to navigate and has so much info and education. Should be really proud of yourself Eugene. This app is awesome!!

It has some bugs: erases the info of the ongoing workout if I go to another app, some of the videos don't correspond to the name of the exercise and the videos sometimes lag. Other than that, everything seems great

This app is amazing. It's done way better than described and any health app I've seen Some improvements on units for metrics and some export options would be nice but for now it's good for what it does.

Best workout app I've ever used! Worth every penny! Buy the lifetime membership, you won't regret it!

Same as the last feedback. App is easy to navigate. However, there are no options to cancel the payment before you are billed. No options to delete your account or the payment details. You have to write an email. And it's yearly billed. Would've preferred monthly.

Huge amount of content to view. Have only been using the app for a short time, but enjoying it so far. Workouts are customisable (so you can easily adjust for what eq you have access to and the instructional videos are very helpful.

Easy to follow workouts (they're not easy). Lots of great information and content

Amazing app to be honest. Really easy to track workouts, massive pool of workouts to choose from, and an insane amount of useful videos and lectures.

Easy to follow, easy to use and amazing programming! What more could someone ask for! Thank you Eugene!!

I love Eugene's content, his workout design is amazing. You can learn a lot for all the additional content. You can tell he is always improving the app because there are frequent updates. The app runs smooth on Android.

This app is fantastic! Ridiculous amount of content and the additional short videos showing how to preform the exercise you are about to do in the programs is excellent.

I changed my plan from monthly to unlimited access and I paid for the unlimited access. But its still charged me monthly fees on the nest month. The apps is useful, but please set up the system nicely. I got my money deducted that I shouldn't have.

Information on app is absolutely great. App itself: navigation, speed, usability could use some tuning.

Really useful with a simple to use interface to follow workouts and log what you've done

The single most useful educational tool I've ever experienced. Eugine explains everything in simple terms and as a result, I use this app daily, approximately for a hr, and it doesn't feel like your standard long winded seminar. Love it.

Tbh, I didn't use your app, but I really like your videos, and appreciate your effort to bring easy to understand fitness knowledge and more of the sort. Thank you.

Sorry, but I wanted the 7-day trial, but now I am charged 9.99 and the video only worked 1 time the other videos I tried to watch showed 'video' error. This is why I wanted the 7 day trial. refund please

Top quality content - a really great interactive app where you learn a ton; ranging from lectures about biomechanics to nutrition and work out programming. Great for newbies as well as fitness nerds 🤓 can only recommend!

So good knowing you have a programme all done for you i use to go gym just winging it and youtubing free info. Grateful to coach Eugene! I highly recommend this app! Nutrion, mobility,training, teaching! And if you complaint about pricing just remember if you drink or eat out is that could've gone to your goals! Lol

It's an amazing app. It's full of knowledge and I feel that the everything was made very easy to be unserstood. I really enjoy the "Learn" topic, since Eugene is a great comunicator and the videos are easy to watch and to learn from.

Cant even get past the login screen without agreeing for a subscription. Yes I know theres a free trial but its still annoying. Come on man, you know ur stuff is good but why u have to do it like this.

Eugene is a brilliant educator and has taught me so much about how my body works and how to work with it. He also covers topics you can't find reputable information on elsewhere. I love this app.

Content is good but you will be kinda forced to buy the yearly subscription because with monthly subscription several things will be locked which only gets unlocked in upcoming months. Imagine getting subscription of netflix and you cant watch a movie it has until three months later. That will suck right! Uncle Eugene just got greedy here

If I could give more than 5 stars I would! Not only a great app but the content in it its incredible!

Real, well thought out and explained - I am very happy with my taking a chance on this membership. It is a winner. I am learning, growing mentally and physically and challenging myself in a creative way.

Awesome content, this something that i can use for my day by day workouts for longevity and also understand how the body works (not just for training but everyday life)

Really good app to help with both training and knowledge! Not just for fitness professionals but every day gym goers will benefit from knowing how their body works in order to train it more effectively. Already seeing the positives and I haven't even started on the nutrition part yet!

Excellent content! Covers everything about fitness and lifestyle. You can ask and interact with Coach Eugene.. Worth it.. Excellent App!💪

Exceptional is a word Id use. All the tools needed to help filter all the information out there optimized into videos for you to learn to yoyr hearts content. Want to learn how to track nutrition, maybe improve your exercise selection to male more gains or even just have a laugh at Eugene getting triggered in one of his live videos. Whatever it is, Eugene helps teach in a retainable and interesting way his philosophies and the intricacies of fitness in nutrition so you can optimise your training

If I could rate 4.9 stars I would. Good app with amazing content, just needs a couple tweaks. Would reccomend to anyone and everyone

Coach Eugene is one of the best trainer in the world. The content that he posts is just awesome and is helpful not just for begineer but also for advanced. The best thing is it costs less than pornhub premium 🤣🤣

As a coach myself, I always want to try to improve,to evolve and I learnt so much from him ,he is funny and he care

Great app so far. I am learning so much more compared to trainers that just say to do excercises without any explanation to what the body can do. Coach explains everything very well as well as makes it very easy to understan.

This has been my best experience yet with an app for workouts and additional information about health. Ganbaru has really opened my eyes to lots of various aspects of working out. Lots of information and easy to understand.

Uncle Eugene offers good content and a lot to learn about gym training but also lifestyle tips (nutrition, sleep, stress, breathing...). Not the cheapest app membership but worth it because you literally get a lot information in a compact medium in a relatively short amount of time. It's still "cheaper" than reading every book about these topic and it saves you time... And not only for gym rats valuable!

Thanks for the reply Eugene! You're right many of the issues have been fixed since my early review. GanbaruTV does crash sometimes when I try to select a video but I find that it has to do with how many apps I have open, probably an optimization thing

Well thought out and full of awesome information, the daily workouts and training splits alone are worth every cent.

The best fitness app if you're looking to learn big concepts and improve your overall lifestyle... and stuff!!

One of the best membership site out there for anyone who wants to improve there training, nutrition and overall well-being.

Hyped and excited to watch the videos but the video platform (Vimeo I hazard) is blocked in the country where I lived so I'm unable to watch it. Hoping to earn his wisdom in another platform!

Most of the videos will be locked unless you buy the full year plan. You start a video series and can only watch one episode because the rest are locked. Avoid until they treat monthly subscribers the same as yearly.