Arnold Schwarzenegger’s name is synonymous with fitness and transformation. I first met him through the podcast, and I got to see his systems and thinking firsthand. He does nothing half-assed. So when the man who popularized the phrase “progressive resistance training” launched his first app, I had to take a look.
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​The Pump isn’t overloaded with features. It’s training, habit tracking, and a positive community. We’ll come back to that last part, as I think it’s a big piece of the secret sauce and the results they’ve seen.

​The Pump has more than 20,000 success stories. There are stories from beginner users who’ve lost 50+ pounds and had their doctors give them a clean bill of health for the first time, and there are stories from advanced users who have deadlifted 500 pounds for the first time. How is this possible?
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Arnold doesn’t let you try a new workout every day. A lot of apps choose to give their members what they want—Arnold gives them what they need. Instead of making it easy to hop around, which would probably get him more users, Arnold insists on the power of sticking to a single well-designed routine. He offers options for all fitness levels and goals, whether you want fat loss or muscle gain, or whether you have access to a gym or only your living room. But once you’ve chosen your options, he asks you to focus on your customized program for the next 90 days and train with intensity and focus.

Trust me. If “Arnold Schwarzenegger will be your coach” doesn’t sell you, the results will. The community of The Pump is one of the most positive corners of the Internet I’ve ever seen. The world needs more of that.

​If you want to finally lose fat, build muscle, and create healthier habits, you can access The Pump app for just $6.42 per month with a yearly subscription. And if you buy a yearly membership, you’ll also receive a $100 gift card to Momentous and a $20 Pump Diet guide.