Frequently Asked Questions

Myotect is an evidence-based hypertrophy training app for iOS. It generates personalised training programmes based on your experience level, schedule, and equipment, then automatically progresses your training using principles from peer-reviewed exercise science.

About 2 minutes. You'll enter your experience level, available training days, session duration, equipment, and preferred weight unit. The app then generates your first programme immediately.

No. Myotect requires no account, no email, and no login. All your data is stored locally on your device. You can start training immediately after setup.

Myotect works with any equipment combination — from a full gym to bodyweight only. During setup, you select what you have access to (barbells, dumbbells, cables, machines, resistance bands, etc.) and the app only selects exercises you can actually perform.

No. Myotect is a one-time purchase of £7.99. There are no subscriptions, no in-app purchases, no ads, and no premium tiers. Every feature is included from day one, forever.

Yes. Like all App Store purchases, you can install Myotect on any device signed into the same Apple ID at no extra cost. However, since there's no cloud sync, your training data only exists on the device where you log it.

There is no free trial, but Apple's App Store allows refunds within 14 days of purchase if the app doesn't meet your expectations.

A mesocycle is a training block of 4-6 weeks where volume and intensity progressively increase, followed by a deload week where volume is intentionally reduced. This structure — called periodisation — is the foundation of effective long-term programming and is supported by extensive research.

RIR stands for Reps in Reserve — how many more reps you could have done but didn't. If you did 10 reps but could have done 12, that's RIR 2. The app requires RIR for working sets because it drives fatigue assessment, progression decisions, and rest timer adjustments. Accurate RIR data makes the entire system smarter.

Myotect uses double progression. You work within a prescribed rep range (e.g., 8-12 reps). When you hit the top of the range on all working sets, the app increases weight by the minimum increment for your equipment type and drops reps back to the bottom. If you fail to reach the minimum reps for two consecutive sessions at the same weight, the app reduces weight by 10%.

After the deload week, the app generates a new mesocycle with volume targets adapted based on your performance. Muscle groups where you progressed well may get more volume; muscle groups where difficulty was consistently high may get slightly less. You don't need to plan anything — it's automatic.

Yes. Tap the swap icon on any exercise to see alternatives scored by muscle overlap, movement pattern, and your available equipment. If no substitution exists, you can skip the exercise entirely. The app handles both scenarios gracefully.

Before each session, the app asks you to rate sleep quality, stress level, and motivation on a 1-5 scale. These combine into a weighted readiness score (sleep 40%, stress 35%, motivation 25%). If your readiness is low, the app shows an advisory explaining which factors are affecting you, so you can adjust your session accordingly.

Yes. All data is stored locally on your device using Apple's on-device database. Nothing is transmitted to any server, ever. There are no analytics, no crash reporting, no advertising identifiers, and no third-party SDKs. Your training data is as private as the photos on your phone.

Yes. Go to Settings > Data Management and export your full training history as a CSV file (for spreadsheets) or JSON file (for data analysis). The export includes every set you've logged, body weight entries, difficulty ratings, and readiness data.

All your data is permanently deleted. Since there is no cloud backup, uninstalling the app removes everything. If you want to keep a record, export your data before uninstalling. You can reinstall the app at any time from the App Store at no additional cost.

The programme generator uses your specified session duration to constrain exercise selection. If workouts feel too long or short, go to Settings > Edit Profile > Session Duration and adjust. Then regenerate your programme from the Programmes tab.

Charts require data to display. Complete at least one full workout to see volume and completion charts. For the relative strength trend, you also need to log your body weight (Settings > Edit Profile or Progress tab > Log Weight). Each chart shows placeholder text explaining exactly what's needed.

Yes. Go to Settings > Edit Profile to change any of your onboarding selections. Note that changes to training days, experience level, or session duration only apply when you generate a new programme — your current active programme is not affected.