Why I Built This

I've tracked my workouts using spreadsheets for years — plus Garmin for training data and MyFitnessPal for food. I’ve always been someone who learns by seeing patterns, so tracking was the only way I could figure out what was working (and what wasn’t).

When progress stalled or injuries popped up, I’d paste my training logs into ChatGPT and ask it to help me make sense of the data. It actually worked — I got new ideas and better adjustments. But it was clunky: copying back and forth between spreadsheets, tools, and videos every week.

But the whole thing was chaotic - spreadsheets over here, videos buried in my camera roll, different apps for tracking, and me trying to piece it all together every week.

And even with all that tracking, I still felt like I was training alone.

That’s what pushed me to build Roses & Lumber.

I didn’t just want a smarter spreadsheet.

I wanted a place where your training lives - and where the people you trust can actually see it and support you. A way to work out together, even when you’re not in the same place.

Here’s what the app actually does:

• Lets you log every set (including video) without juggling five apps
• Shows your history for each movement so you know if you’re progressing
• Gives a simple post-workout breakdown
• And the big one:
  Your workouts show up in your Pod - a small group of friends or training partners who hold you accountable and cheer you on.

Nothing performative.
No broadcasting to strangers.
Just “hey, I see you showed up today.”

That part was missing for me, and I figured I couldn’t be the only one feeling it.

If you lift consistently (or want to), I’d love for you to try it.