GainsLog
Training advice you can trace back to the research
GainsLog exists to turn training research into a simple weekly plan. This page explains who builds it and how the guides are written.
Built and written by a lifter, not a content farm
Ossian is the founder of GainsLog. He built the app's hypertrophy-first training programs and writes its guides, turning training research into simple weekly decisions. GainsLog grew out of the logging system he used for his own training, which he has recorded since 2016.
Our editorial standards
Primary sources, linked
Training claims link to peer-reviewed research or position stands, so you can read the evidence yourself.
Mechanism plus outcome
We favour advice supported by both a plausible mechanism and measurable outcomes, not one or the other.
No sponsor bias
GainsLog has no affiliate deals on training content. We recommend what the evidence supports.
Corrected when wrong
When the evidence changes or we get something wrong, we update the guide and note the change.
One narrow, well-evidenced lane
We focus on hypertrophy, strength, and the training decisions that actually move the needle: volume, intensity, frequency, progression, and body composition.