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MacroFactor Workouts is Great!

Fit S.O.B.

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MacroFactor has been one of the top nutrition apps for a few years. Now, they've launched a workout app to accompany it. This video features my thoughts on both.

Review Criteria:
Each of these five criteria get a score between 0 and 2, for a total score out of 10.

Effectiveness: Does it work as stated?
Does the program's content match the stated goals for the target population? Is a clear means of progression built in?

Usability: Is it convenient?
Is it easy to read and follow? Does it come with a convenient logging method?

Flexibility: How easy is it to adapt?
Does it offer guidance on how to make substitutions?

Enjoyability: Is it fun? Safe? Fulfilling?
Are the workouts fun or satisfying? Not too easy and not too hard?

Value: Are you getting your money's worth?

I'm a personal trainer and health coach in Toronto, Canada. My channel is meant to help demystify the mess of the online fitness industry and guide people towards evidence-based practices to achieve their fitness goals and improve their quality of life.

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20 Comments

@PaulSmith-d2g 7 months ago Pinned

This vs Built with science?

@justincollins2804 8 months ago

Another great review! I haven’t tried MF Workouts yet, but I found myself in agreement with mostly everything on the nutrition app side of things.

Oh, and for what it’s worth, I don’t see any issues with treading old ground for programs that others have already reviewed. It’s a good chance to cross audiences and offer insights at the same time. Regardless, the videos have been great so I’m excited to see whatever comes next.

@skateata1 1 month ago

Love seeing the screens.

@cooplaaa 2 months ago

This is a great video 🙂 I was looking for a detailed review with images and this delivered! I really appreciate your approach of considering it for the general population.

I train hybrid for overall health (weights, running, mobility, pilates, etc) so I really was looking for a different perspective as someone who will not need nor want the Workouts app 6 days a week.

Anyway, I’m on the trial of the Nutrition app and was heavily debating if I should upgrade from a 6-month Nutrition plan to the 12 month bundle, but it’s really hard to make that choice if I can’t trial both…. Thanks for helping me realize I don’t need it quite yet. I might try a month just to see, since I’m extremely comfortable with dumbbells but rarely use machines or barbells. I just want someone or something to tell me what the workout is; if I have to plan my own workout it takes away the fun for me. Thanks!

(Oh, and fully agree about the Nutrition concerns since it doesn’t actually coach you. That’s why I’m working with a dietitian at the same time. The app is just a diary for us)

@Ibrahim_Abouzied_OOOOOlllld 8 months ago

Great review! I had been eyeing the app for a while, I might just pull the trigger.

@baba-sm1fm 5 months ago

Intuitive eating! Totally agree! Common sense with portions and of course no processed foods and organic if possible. Be informed on which foods are the best for metabolic health. Definitely more proteins if you want to build muscles and healthy bones. Life is too short to be fiddling with apps around your meals, enjoy your food and your family.

@LuisSilva-zy4ly 6 months ago

Thanks for the review..greetings from Argentina...

@rickiewondamusic 6 months ago

This is a great review. Can you do Hevy next please?

@Ozzah 7 months ago

I've been using MacroFactor very consistently and fairly successfully for 3 years with my wife. One thing I've noticed is that over time it has gradually slowed my metabolism to about half of what it was when I started. Note also that it's not like I started at 200kg and am now 70kg; In my case it was with fairly consistent body composition over the last 3 years: I went from 70kg to 64kg with a bit less fat and a bit more muscle. Over the last 3 years it has gradually lowered my maintenance cals from about 2200 to about 1640. I've only just realised this about a month ago, and am in a slow surplus, trying to kick my metabolism back into gear. I'm about 400cal over my month-ago dailies and haven't seen any weight gain.

I think this is maybe the biggest downside. Other than I love it, and I'm excited to try MF Workouts.

@firstladyfit 6 months ago

“It’s not kinky! It’s quite vanilla, actually!” 🤨

@bigbushybeard 8 months ago (edited)

7:50 Part of the initial app setup is creating a "Gym Profile" based on what equipment you have available where you can specify which plates you have and in what quantities. Several Gym Profiles can be created if the user works out at different gyms with different equipment. This feature is even acknowledged at 10:25

@Patrik______________________1F 7 months ago

16:25 they most likely severely under reported what they consumed to the app. So it saw them eating lets say 1800 kcal and still not loosing weight so it suggested lovering it even more. There is also a floor calories that you don't want to go bellow that you can set in the intro of the app.

@hindusthansimh-7013 8 months ago (edited)

You can say which weight plates are present and even with how many plates are there of same weight at your gym by tapping calculator ui thing.

@Randomguy-x7t 7 months ago

Great video I’ve just recently downloaded it for a two week free trial. I am also on a three day split with four days off as a rest period. The thing I’m struggling with is to turn them rest days into active days that aren’t inside the gym e.g. biking golf swimming running. It’s not very clear on how to do this.

@R3musaK 7 months ago

Do MH Physique app next please.

@jakekeslar9353 7 months ago

Did he say the score he gave macrofactor

@vswwvsww 5 months ago

Great video! I have been using the Macrofactor nutrition app for the past 6 months and am now considering purchasing the Workouts portion or just switching completely to the Built with Science App. I watched your video on the BwS app but am wondering if you could provide a direct recommendation on which to go with cus it seems you like both of them pretty equally!!

@gregoryelliott2238 6 months ago

Does it have in app timer for rest periods that tells you rest period is over like FitIv app does?

@Geofn12 6 months ago

I m a beginner and I want to track cardio as well for the calories. Which is better for my case? This one or build with science? I value the explanation videos to learn the proper form of the exercises as well.