Pain points
AI coach voice becomes robotic and wrong language
"The AI coach voice has gotten weird, sounding robotic and sometimes British, not the coach I selected. It’s useless and often gives instructions in random Slavic-sounding languages."
Limited ability to modify workouts mid‑session
"Can't add sets or new workouts once a session starts; variations force me to do every single version of a move, and I can't create my own workouts from scratch."
Missing muscle‑group heatmaps and targeting info
"The app doesn't show which muscle is being worked, making it hard to target specific muscles."
Repetitive and redundant exercise programming
"Sessions stack minor variations of the same exercise, e.g., multiple sumo squats and deadlifts, making the programming feel padded rather than purposeful."
Features hidden behind premium wall unexpectedly
"Many features that used to be free are now behind a premium wall, which is irritating and makes me consider not renewing my subscription."
Inaccurate or missing progress data and PR tracking
"The app often doesn't push data for workouts or records PRs incorrectly, and I can't look up my PRs after a session."
Sync issues between phone and Apple Watch
"Phone and Apple Watch lose sync, causing incorrect data in Apple Health and workout resets."
App freezes, crashes, and unresponsive buttons
"The app constantly freezes, crashes, and buttons stop working during workouts, forcing me to force‑quit or lose my session."
Lack of customization for workout length and rest days
"A 30‑minute workout often drags on to 45‑60 minutes, and there’s no automatic scheduling of rest days, making it feel overly demanding."
Small font size and volume balancing issues
"Font size is too small, and the AI trainer voice volume clashes with music, requiring constant adjustments."
Bugs
Apple Watch update causes skipped workout sets
"New update causes Apple Watch to skip workout sets, making the tracking unusable."
App crashes and makes the interface unusable after bug updates
"Recent bugs make the app unusable; I constantly email support but fixes never arrive."
Incorrect language prompts and video mismatches
"Exercises are spoken in a different language and video tutorials often don't match the selected workout instructions."
Praises
Motivating community and effective workouts
"Shred is one of the most motivating fitness apps; the workouts are challenging and the community element keeps me engaged."
Excellent progress tracking and variety of workouts
"The app tracks my progress well and offers a great selection of exercises and programs for both gym and home workouts."
Responsive customer support and refunds when needed
"Support responded promptly and granted a refund when I needed to cancel my subscription."
User-friendly interface and AI interaction for hands‑free use
"The AI interaction announces next exercises and last weights, allowing me to stay focused without looking at my phone."