Hello everyone,
After several weeks of training with the new Training Journey (TJ) Supreme Strength, I want to share my experience with you, comparing it to the previous journey “Lose Weight with HIIT and Running.” I’ll provide a detailed overview of the pros and cons, workout structure, and the results achieved so far.
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PROS: What I Liked
Variety of Exercises: Using different equipment makes the workouts stimulating and reduces the risk of boredom.
Personalized Adaptability: A key novelty. You can adjust the number of repetitions and weight based on your fitness level.
Core Focus: The core is always engaged, even in exercises that don’t directly target it, improving stability and posture.
Optimal Duration: Sessions last between 50-60 minutes but can reach up to 70, an ideal timeframe for a complete and satisfying workout.
Progressive Intensity: From the middle of the TJ onwards, the difficulty level increased significantly, often pushing me to my limits.
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Doubts and Concerns
Unclear Objective: Despite the name “Supreme Strength,” the focus on pure strength is limited. The exercises are more geared towards general conditioning.
Inconsistent Programming: The Coach sometimes proposes unbalanced loads or repeats exercises without a clear progression criterion. For example, I might do bench press only once every 2-3 weeks, which is insufficient for progress.
Lack of Progress Tracking: There’s no visible history to monitor improvements over time. I don’t know exactly how much I benched at the start or now. Well, I know, but the app doesn’t track it, which is a significant shortfall compared to competitors.
Running Management: Running sessions are less structured compared to the previous TJ, lacking variety like interval training or repeats.
Lack of Clarity on Workouts: It would be a HUGE improvement if Freeletics explained the rationale behind its workouts somewhere. For example, “We’re doing this because… This exercise has this purpose…”
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Workout Structure
Workouts are spread over 4 days a week, organized as follows (though you can indicate more days):
Warm-Up
Skill Advancement: Two short exercises to improve technique
Pure Strength Exercise: Squats, deadlifts, push presses, etc. However, the sets are often light and not very challenging.
Weighted Circuits: Series of 3-4 rounds with bodyweight or dumbbell exercises
Machines: Single exercises with specific equipment
Final Rounds: High-intensity workouts to close the session
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Duration and Intensity
Giving the Coach full freedom regarding duration, sessions range between 55-70 minutes, although I often finish them sooner thanks to a sustained pace.
The intensity has increased significantly in recent workouts, forcing me to lower the load in some cases. This shows a good level of challenge but also a certain lack of consistency in progression.
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Final Thoughts
The TJ Supreme Strength offers great variety and a good challenge for those looking for a comprehensive workout. However, the lack of clarity on objectives and the still underdeveloped progression management leave room for improvement.
Personally, I feel fitter compared to the start, thanks to greater consistency, the integration of protein and creatine, and more careful dietary control.
And you? What has your experience been with this TJ? Share your feedback in the comments!
Happy training to all… clap clap! 