Training
A training log you will actually use
Record the few details that help you plan your next session and see what changed.
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Choose one unit and one convention
Use kilograms consistently if that is how your equipment is labelled. Record whether a load is for one dumbbell or for a pair. For a machine, include the name or seat setting if it changes how you compare sessions.
Record the completed work
A single entry could read “Leg press, seat 3, 2 sets of 8 at 35 kg.” If sets differ, record them separately. If an exercise is unweighted, use zero in the log and make that clear in the movement name when useful.
Add one observation for next time
A short cue such as “try seat 4” or “leave a longer rest between sets” is usually enough. Keep private health information out of shared notes. If you use a device others access, use the session-only option in the journal.
Review comparable entries
Compare the same movement and setup over several sessions. If something changed, label it and give yourself time to establish a new reference. Look at which sessions you completed as well as the numbers in each set.
