YOUR ROUTINE. YOUR RECORD.
A bodybuilding workout log
Record changing reps, exercise variations and equipment settings, then review muscle focus and comparable training history.
Use Weights to log the sets you complete across your bodybuilding routine. Save exercise variations, record actual repetitions and add equipment notes so your next review has more context than a single workout total.
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Give similar exercises distinct identities
An incline dumbbell press, flat dumbbell press and chest-press machine should not become one interchangeable “chest” record. Use consistent exercise names and a custom exercise when needed. The exercise identity makes your history useful; notes capture setup details that do not require a different movement name. This matters especially when you train in more than one gym.
Track results inside a repetition range
If your existing program specifies a range, enter what you actually complete. For example, three recorded sets at 20 kg might contain 12, 11 and 9 repetitions. Preserve those values instead of replacing them with a planned target. Use the same dumbbell weight convention every time and note whether the figure means one dumbbell or the pair.
Use muscle focus as a record of logging
The app’s released description includes muscle focus views. Review them alongside your exercise list to understand what you recorded. A chart is not a diagnosis of a weak muscle, a direct measure of muscle growth or proof that your training is balanced. Exercise selection, movement execution and the way an app groups muscles all affect interpretation.
Avoid chasing a larger total at any cost
Volume load summarizes weight multiplied by counted repetitions. It does not measure range of motion, technique, recovery or muscle growth. Compare similar exercises and conventions. If you switch from a machine to a cable variation, keep the change visible rather than expecting the displayed loads to be equivalent. Use your program or a qualified coach for training decisions.
A record you can interpret later
Illustrative entries only. These numbers are not a training recommendation.
| Exercise record | Entry | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Incline dumbbell press | 20 kg × 12, 11, 9 | Weight is per dumbbell |
| Machine row | 45 kg × 10, 10 | Seat 4; same machine |
| Cable curl | 12.5 kg × 12 | Same handle |
Common questions
Does Weights measure hypertrophy?
No. A workout log records training. Muscle growth cannot be inferred directly from a volume or muscle-focus chart.
Can I record changing weights within an exercise?
Keep each completed set’s actual weight and repetitions. Notes can explain why a later set differs from the first.