FAQ

powerbuild.ing is a free powerbuilding program builder you use in your browser. Plan your weeks, log your main lifts work, then share the whole plan as one open link — so lifters and coaches can spread real programming, not gatekeep it. No spreadsheet and no sign-up to start.

Yes. powerbuild.ing lets you build, edit, and share programs for free. Paid extras like saved accounts or shorter links may come later, but the core builder is meant to stay free.

No. Open powerbuild.ing, start typing, and share when you are ready. Logins for saving many programs are planned, but powerbuild.ing does not require an account today.

Open powerbuild.ing. You get a starter week. Name your training block, add days with Add Day, then fill in exercises, sets, reps, weight, % of max, and RPE. powerbuild.ing saves your work in the link as you type.

Yes. powerbuild.ing is built for phones first. Turn your phone sideways if you want to see more columns at once.

Tap the share button at the top of powerbuild.ing. Your link is copied. Paste the link in a text, email, or DM like any other URL. More detail in how sharing works.

Yes — and that is the point. powerbuild.ing puts your full program in one link so anyone you share it with can open it instantly: an athlete, a training partner, a forum, or a lifter learning from your block. No login wall, no “request access.” powerbuild.ing is built to open up powerbuilding knowledge. When paid plans launch, powerbuild.ing will offer private programs for coaches who want them; open one-link sharing stays the default for free use.

Yes. powerbuild.ing updates the link as you type, so the link always matches what is on screen. Tap share again if you want to send a fresh copy after big changes.

powerbuild.ing stores your whole program inside the link. Bigger programs make longer links. Some chat apps cut off long links — try email, Notes, or a shorter program. Shorter links for powerbuild.ing are on the way.

No. powerbuild.ing does not store your program on its servers. Save important links in your notes or bookmarks.

• Ask for a new copy of the link — the message may have cut the link off.
• Open the link in Safari or Chrome, not inside another app’s preview.
• If the program is huge, try splitting the program into two blocks in powerbuild.ing.

Yes. Older /p/… and #/p/… links still open in powerbuild.ing. New shares use /app/….

Use the week controls in powerbuild.ing to add weeks. On each week, tap Add Day (up to seven days). Delete a day with the trash icon on that day.

On powerbuild.ing, a mesocycle is a training block — like a hypertrophy phase, strength block, or peaking block. Pick or rename the block from the mesocycle menu. Weeks belong to the block you have selected.

In powerbuild.ing, tap Config (the sliders icon). Enter your one-rep maxes for squat, bench, deadlift, and any custom lifts. powerbuild.ing can walk you through maxes the first time you open powerbuild.ing.

After you set a max in powerbuild.ing, typing a % of max fills in weight, and typing weight fills in the percent. RPE stays separate — you enter that yourself. See percentages and RPE for examples.

Yes. Switch units in the week bar in powerbuild.ing. Your weights and maxes convert so the block stays consistent. Your powerbuild.ing share link keeps the units you picked.

Yes. Type any exercise name in powerbuild.ing. Names like pause bench tie to your bench max. Add other lifts in Config if they need their own max.

Yes. Build the block in powerbuild.ing, share the link, and your athlete opens the link on phone or laptop. They see the same grid you built.

Anyone with the link can edit in powerbuild.ing in the browser. There is no view-only mode yet. Send a new link after review if you want a clean copy.

For many coaches, powerbuild.ing is easier on mobile: one link, no formulas, and columns for sets, reps, %, RPE, and rest. Spreadsheets are still great if you need heavy custom math.

While you edit, powerbuild.ing keeps your program in the link and in your browser. powerbuild.ing does not keep a copy of anonymous programs on its servers today — your link is how the program travels.

powerbuild.ing does not auto-list individual shared program URLs in Google search — that keeps search focused on guides and templates, not random personal links. You can still post your link anywhere you want (social, forums, email, team chats) so people get the full program in one tap.

No. powerbuild.ing is a planning tool only. Talk to a coach or doctor about pain, injury, or what you should lift.

Yes. Browse free templates on powerbuild.ing — push/pull splits, upper-body focus, peaking blocks, and more. Each opens in the same editor so you can edit and share your version.

Yes, that is planned so you can keep many programs in one place on powerbuild.ing. Open one-link sharing without an account will still work.

Yes — planned for paid plans. Coaches and lifters who want password-protected or non-public blocks will get that option. Free powerbuild.ing will keep celebrating open links so programming knowledge stays easy to pass along.