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  <entry>
    <title>Apps that track food and workouts</title>
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    <published>2026-10-05T00:00:00Z</published>
    <updated>2026-10-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <summary>Six apps that log meals with macros and lifting with sets and reps in one place, with prices and platforms, plus the popular trackers that only do half.</summary>
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    <title>MacroFactor Workouts vs Hevy</title>
    <id>https://brolic.app/guides/macrofactor-workouts-vs-hevy/</id>
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    <published>2026-10-05T00:00:00Z</published>
    <updated>2026-10-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <summary>Compare MacroFactor Workouts and Hevy on price, free-tier limits, automatic progression, exercise library, devices, and moving your workout history.</summary>
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  <entry>
    <title>Workout &amp; nutrition apps for lifters</title>
    <id>https://brolic.app/guides/best-workout-nutrition-apps-for-lifters/</id>
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    <published>2026-09-06T00:00:00Z</published>
    <updated>2026-10-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <summary>Compare Hevy, Cronometer, MacroFactor, and Boostcamp by lifting workflow, food tracking, cost, and availability. Includes where Brolic fits.</summary>
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    <title>DOTS Calculator</title>
    <id>https://brolic.app/tools/dots-calculator/</id>
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    <published>2026-09-06T00:00:00Z</published>
    <updated>2026-10-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <summary>Calculate your powerlifting DOTS score from bodyweight and a total, or your squat, bench press, and deadlift. Free, in kg or lb, with an optional masters age adjustment.</summary>
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    <title>Protein-to-calorie ratio</title>
    <id>https://brolic.app/guides/protein-to-calorie-ratio/</id>
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    <published>2026-09-04T00:00:00Z</published>
    <updated>2026-10-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <summary>Calculate protein per 100 calories, convert protein grams to calories, check the 10-to-1 rule, and compare two nutrition labels.</summary>
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    <title>Powell Raise: Side-Lying Setup, Form and Alternatives</title>
    <id>https://brolic.app/guides/powell-raise/</id>
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    <published>2026-10-02T00:00:00Z</published>
    <updated>2026-10-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <summary>The side-lying incline-bench Powell raise: bench angle, why the load stays very light, the torso roll to avoid, and how it differs from a lateral raise or reverse fly.</summary>
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    <title>Helms Row: Bench Angle, Elbow Path and Form</title>
    <id>https://brolic.app/guides/helms-row/</id>
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    <published>2026-09-28T00:00:00Z</published>
    <updated>2026-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <summary>Eric Helms' chest-supported dumbbell row: a low incline of about 30°, a near-vertical pull with the elbows tucked to keep it on the lats, and how it differs from nearby rows.</summary>
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    <title>Hatfield Squat: Safety-Bar Setup, Hand Support and Logging</title>
    <id>https://brolic.app/guides/hatfield-squat/</id>
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    <published>2026-09-24T00:00:00Z</published>
    <updated>2026-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <summary>Dr. Fred Hatfield's supported safety-bar squat: rack and hand-support setup, deciding what the arms are for, and logging assistance so the numbers stay comparable.</summary>
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  <entry>
    <title>Lu Raise: Hand Position, Full Arc and Form</title>
    <id>https://brolic.app/guides/lu-raise/</id>
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    <published>2026-09-20T00:00:00Z</published>
    <updated>2026-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <summary>The overhead Lu raise named after Lu Xiaojun: the thumbs-up rotation through the arc, why to start light, and how it differs from a lateral raise.</summary>
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    <title>Meadows Row: Landmine Setup, Form and Loading</title>
    <id>https://brolic.app/guides/meadows-row/</id>
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    <published>2026-09-16T00:00:00Z</published>
    <updated>2026-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <summary>John Meadows' one-arm landmine row: stance beside the sleeve, overhand grip, plate clearance, and the loading convention that keeps the log meaningful.</summary>
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    <title>Keenan Flaps: Both Cuffed Cable Variations, Setup and Form</title>
    <id>https://brolic.app/guides/keenan-flaps/</id>
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    <published>2026-09-12T00:00:00Z</published>
    <updated>2026-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <summary>The sagittal and frontal cuffed Keenan flap, how to tell them apart, cuff fit, pulley height and elbow angle for each, and what the cuff actually changes.</summary>
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  <entry>
    <title>JM Press: Barbell Technique, Grip Width and Variants</title>
    <id>https://brolic.app/guides/jm-press/</id>
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    <published>2026-09-08T00:00:00Z</published>
    <updated>2026-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <summary>How to perform the JM press, the grip width to start with, how it differs from a close-grip bench and a skull crusher, and how to log the three equipment variants.</summary>
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  <entry>
    <title>How long should you rest between sets?</title>
    <id>https://brolic.app/guides/rest-between-sets/</id>
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    <published>2026-09-06T00:00:00Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <summary>Choose rest intervals you can evaluate. Compare primary research on one, three, and five minutes, with a practical workout-log example.</summary>
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    <title>Do you need to train to failure?</title>
    <id>https://brolic.app/guides/training-to-failure/</id>
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    <published>2026-09-06T00:00:00Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <summary>Understand training to failure and reps in reserve, compare primary research, and use a worked log to review effort across sets.</summary>
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  <entry>
    <title>How many sets per muscle group per week?</title>
    <id>https://brolic.app/guides/sets-per-muscle-group-per-week/</id>
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    <published>2026-09-04T00:00:00Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <summary>Count weekly sets across different sessions and muscle groups. Compare direct, indirect, and half-set totals, then print a weekly summary.</summary>
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  <entry>
    <title>BMR vs. TDEE</title>
    <id>https://brolic.app/guides/bmr-vs-tdee/</id>
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    <published>2026-09-04T00:00:00Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <summary>Learn how BMR, TDEE, and a calorie target relate, with a worked example and a practical guide to activity estimates.</summary>
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    <title>Your free workout log template</title>
    <id>https://brolic.app/guides/workout-log-template/</id>
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    <published>2026-09-04T00:00:00Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <summary>Download a free workout log template, see a filled-in example, and learn how to track sets, reps, weight, and progression.</summary>
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    <title>Barbell Calculator</title>
    <id>https://brolic.app/tools/barbell-calculator/</id>
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    <published>2026-09-04T00:00:00Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <summary>Find the plates for your target or add up your bar. Works with the pairs you actually have, in kg or lb.</summary>
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  <entry>
    <title>Body Recomposition Calculator</title>
    <id>https://brolic.app/tools/body-recomposition-calculator/</id>
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    <published>2026-09-04T00:00:00Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <summary>Estimate maintenance calories and a protein range, choose your planning approach, and learn which trends to track together.</summary>
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  <entry>
    <title>Calorie Deficit Calculator</title>
    <id>https://brolic.app/tools/calorie-deficit-calculator/</id>
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    <published>2026-09-04T00:00:00Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <summary>Use Mifflin-St Jeor with activity level and weekly rate to plan a calorie deficit, with optional timeline context.</summary>
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    <title>GLP-1 Protein Goal Calculator</title>
    <id>https://brolic.app/tools/glp-1-protein-goal-calculator/</id>
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    <published>2026-09-04T00:00:00Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <summary>Estimate a protein range from current or goal weight, with nutrition and training framing only.</summary>
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  <entry>
    <title>Protein Target Calculator</title>
    <id>https://brolic.app/tools/protein-target-calculator/</id>
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    <published>2026-09-04T00:00:00Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <summary>Estimate a daily protein range for cutting, maintaining, or gaining, with a midpoint and a practical meal split.</summary>
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  <entry>
    <title>RPE Calculator</title>
    <id>https://brolic.app/tools/rpe-calculator/</id>
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    <published>2026-09-04T00:00:00Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <summary>Estimate your one-rep max and a target load from weight, reps, and effort. Includes an RPE and reps-in-reserve chart.</summary>
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