Training
Choose a working weight you can repeat
Use a recent session as a reference and track which changes you can actually measure.
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Agree on how you will record the load
For dumbbells, note whether the number is the weight of one dumbbell or the combined load. For a barbell, note the total load, including the bar. For machines, keep the machine name and the number shown on the stack. Similar labels across different machines can feel different.
Start from a recent, comparable session
Look for the same exercise, equipment and setup in your log. If the last set felt comfortable and your movement stayed controlled, that entry is a useful reference. Begin conservatively if the movement or equipment is unfamiliar.
Change one variable at a time
Decide whether you are changing load or repetitions. A modest change is easier to evaluate than changing both together. Write down what happened across the whole set and how much effort you felt you had left. If the next equipment jump is large, stay at the current load while you learn to repeat it consistently.
Use the calculator to organise options
Fitness Progreso’s calculator applies a percentage you choose to a reference load you enter and rounds down to the increment you supply. It shows an arithmetic result. Use your training plan, available equipment and actual response to decide what to use.
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