Works in a basement with no signal
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Use case · Updated
Personal Trainer for home-gym lifters
TL;DR. Home-gym lifters lose signal in basements and garages, run minimal equipment, and don't want a subscription. Personal Trainer is built for exactly that: full offline workout loop, swap any barbell movement for dumbbell or bodyweight equivalents in the exercise library, and progressive-overload suggestions that round to the plates you actually own.
Why home-gym lifters pick Personal Trainer
Train with what you actually own
The exercise library covers every major pattern in barbell, dumbbell, machine, cable, and bodyweight variants. Build a plan around your rack, your dumbbells, or just a pull-up bar.
Plate-aware load suggestions
Next-set suggestions round to standard plate increments so the bar is always loadable. If you have micro-plates, just log the actual weight — the engine adapts to your inputs.
No subscription
Free tier covers the full workout experience. VIP Premium is a one-time unlock for unlimited custom movements (handy when you've improvised six dumbbell variations), crew sharing, and extended filters.
Sample home-gym push / pull / legs
Built around a typical home-gym kit: barbell + adjustable bench + dumbbells. No machines, no cables.
Push
- Bench press — 4×5–8
- Dumbbell overhead press — 3×6–10
- Incline dumbbell press — 3×8–12
- Lateral raise — 3×10–15
- Close-grip dumbbell press — 3×8–12
Pull
- Barbell row — 4×6–10
- Pull-up or chin-up — 3×AMRAP
- Dumbbell row — 3×8–12
- Face pull with band — 3×12–15
- Barbell or dumbbell curl — 3×8–12
Legs
- Back squat — 4×4–6
- Romanian deadlift — 3×6–10
- Bulgarian split squat — 3×8–12 / side
- Dumbbell hip thrust — 3×8–12
- Standing calf raise — 4×10–15
Recreate this plan in Personal Trainer in under 10 minutes. Step-by-step: How to build a push / pull / legs split →
Common home-gym swaps
| Gym version | Home-gym swap |
|---|---|
| Cable lat pulldown | Pull-up or band-assisted pull-up |
| Seated cable row | Chest-supported dumbbell row |
| Leg press | Bulgarian split squat or front squat |
| Leg curl machine | Romanian deadlift or sliding leg curl |
| Triceps pushdown | Overhead dumbbell extension |
| Lateral raise machine | Dumbbell lateral raise |
| Hack squat | Goblet squat with heavy dumbbell or kettlebell |
FAQ
Does Personal Trainer work in a basement gym with no signal?
Yes. The full workout loop runs offline from on-device storage. You only need a network when you choose to back up to the optional encrypted cloud sync.
Can I track dumbbell-only routines?
Yes. The exercise library covers dumbbell variants of every major pattern. Build a plan from dumbbell movements only, and progressive overload still works on dumbbells in whatever increment your set jumps in.
How does it handle non-standard plate increments?
Suggested loads round to standard plate jumps. If you own micro-plates, just enter the actual loaded weight — the engine adapts to your inputs over time.