Everything in one place
Exercises, plans, active and completed workouts, and statistics—so you can spot trends and adjust with intent.
Structure your training. Measure progress.
My Private Gym helps you structure training plans and workouts, log progress, and review results—clear, focused, and on your iPhone.
For anyone who takes strength training seriously—without unnecessary noise.
Data primarily on device
Apple Health optional
On-device AI suggestions (optional)
Import from other fitness apps
Why My Private Gym
Focus on training—not distraction
Many apps overload you with gamification or forced cloud. My Private Gym is built around documented strength training, plans, and analysis—you choose which extras you use.
Your data, your device
The app works with local data on your iPhone. Optionally use iCloud for sync—entirely under your settings.
Apple ecosystem
Optionally connect Apple Health: import body weight and body fat, sync completed workouts with Fitness and Apple Watch.
At a glance
My Private Gym vs. typical fitness apps
Not a ranking—just traits that follow from how the app is designed.
| Trait | My Private Gym | Many all-in-one fitness apps |
|---|---|---|
| Emphasis on strength training & plans | Yes | Often a broader mix (cardio, challenges, content) |
| Training analytics & statistics | Yes | Sometimes, often focused on general activity |
| AI for set suggestions (on device) | Optional | Rare or cloud-based |
| Apple Health / Fitness / Watch | Optional | Often |
| Import from other fitness apps | Yes | Varies |
| Live Activities & widgets | Yes | Varies |
What’s inside
Structure that helps you train
From the first exercise to your review—features that work together.
Plan & train
Create plans, start workouts, and log sets, reps, and weight.
- Custom exercises and library
- Manage muscle groups and plans
- Rest timer with notification or alarm (system dependent)
- Workout reminders
Review & stay motivated
Statistics and trends so you can interpret progress and load.
- Overviews for workouts and body metrics
- Optional: trophies and completion animations
- Widgets for stats on the Home Screen
Connected & flexible
The app stays under your control—with optional extensions.
- Apple Health: weight, body fat, workouts
- On-device AI suggestions for weight, reps, or duration (can be disabled)
- Data import and export
- Live Activity during a workout
More features
What you need day to day
Highlights from the app—no guarantee every feature exists on every iOS version; see the app and the App Store listing after release.
Workout details
Per-workout history, log effort, record absences.
Defaults
Default weight and reps per exercise for faster logging.
Media
Images and GIFs on exercises for clarity.
CSV & external data
Import paths for existing training data where supported.
Shortcuts
Shortcuts integration to start a workout directly.
Appearance
Light, dark, or system appearance—as you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions
Short answers on data, Health, AI, and import.
The app stores data locally on your iPhone. If you enable iCloud sync, data can sync via iCloud—you control this in settings.
You can import body weight and body fat, for example, and link completed workouts with the Fitness app and Apple Watch. You grant permissions in iOS inside the app.
On-device AI can, if you want, look at past sessions and e.g. suggest adjusting weight. You always decide whether to accept a suggestion. You can turn the feature off.
Yes—the app supports importing from other fitness apps plus export and structured imports where formats match. See import/export options in the app.
Notifications can remind you of fixed workout times and when a rest period ends. You choose the type (e.g. standard notification or alarm, depending on iOS version).
Yes—including Live Activities during an active workout and widgets for statistics. Availability depends on your iOS version.
Ready for structured training?
My Private Gym is coming to the App Store—then you can start with your first plan or workout right away.
Coming to the App Store