Premium Gainz is a mobile fitness app crafted to help users achieve their goals through tailored workout plans, progress tracking, and motivational content. Designed for beginners and advanced fitness enthusiasts alike, the app offers muscle-specific training, community leaderboards, and educational resources. I focused on creating a bold, user-friendly interface that inspires consistency, highlighting the Onboarding Experience, Core Dashboard, and Tracking Features, alongside a strong brand identity.

I kicked off the project by diving into the fitness app space, analyzing user needs through surveys and competitor research. Beginners wanted simplicity, while seasoned users craved detailed tracking and customization. This shaped the app’s foundation: an easy onboarding flow to set goals and a dashboard that balances accessibility with depth.

Using Figma, I mapped out key flows:

Onboarding to guide users through profile setup and muscle group selection.

A main dashboard for quick access to workouts, articles, and community features.

Tracking tools to log exercises and visualize progress. I started with wireframes, tested them with users, and then moved to high-fidelity designs, ensuring every screen was intuitive and engaging.

The app’s aesthetic needed to feel motivating and bold. I chose a dark theme with black as the base, accented by gold for energy and achievement, and white for clarity. Custom muscle group icons (e.g., chest, legs, abs) were designed in Adobe Illustrator to simplify navigation. The color palette and icons were unified to create a cohesive look across all screens.

Figma: For wireframing, designing, and prototyping.

Adobe Illustrator: To create custom muscle group icons.

Trello: For organizing tasks and timelines.

Coolors: To define the black, gold, white, and brown palette.

Google Fonts: For selecting a bold, modern typeface.

Beginners felt overwhelmed by too many options, while advanced users wanted customization. Solution: I designed a streamlined onboarding process with two steps—profile setup and muscle group selection—using clear icons to guide users while allowing deeper customization for those who wanted it.

Many fitness apps lose users after a few weeks due to lack of motivation. Solution: I added gamification with experience points (XP) for completing workouts and integrated leaderboards to foster a sense of community and competition.

With diverse features like tracking, education, and social elements, maintaining a unified design was tough. Solution: I built a design system in Figma with reusable components, ensuring consistency in buttons, icons, and colors across all screens.

Working on Premium Gainz was a rewarding experience that taught me how to balance simplicity with functionality in a fitness app. I’m especially proud of the muscle group icons and gamification features, which make the app both practical and engaging. Looking back, I’d consider adding wearable device integration to enhance tracking and more social features to deepen the community experience. The prototype is now ready for development, and I’m excited to see how users will interact with it.