YOUR ROUTINE. YOUR RECORD.
An upper lower workout log
Separate upper and lower sessions, name A/B variations and compare actual set results without treating every week as identical.
Use saved routines for your upper and lower sessions. Name different versions explicitly, record each completed set and preserve changes in exercise order or equipment in your notes.
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Use session names that survive a changed week
“Upper A” and “Lower A” describe a workout more clearly than “Tuesday” when your schedule moves. If your program uses a second variation, keep B separate. Weights lets you organize saved routines; it does not decide how many upper or lower sessions you should perform or which exercises belong in your program.
Record order and context when they matter
The same movement can feel different when it comes later in a session. Keep your routine organized and note substantial changes such as moving a press after several other exercises. A difference in recorded repetitions may reflect changed context. The log should preserve enough detail for a useful review without becoming a long diary entry.
Handle unequal set counts honestly
If Upper A contains three completed sets of a movement and Upper B contains two, keep those counts rather than padding either record. Compare like-for-like exercise entries and look at the actual session structure before comparing total volume. More recorded volume is not automatically evidence of a better workout or better recovery.
Make your review portable
A periodic PDF/CSV export can help you inspect your routines and completed sets outside the app. Keep unit labels, exercise names and notes when reviewing exported rows. The files do not establish automatic import into another app. Treat them as a readable snapshot of recorded training and keep the original export before editing a spreadsheet copy.
A record you can interpret later
Illustrative entries only. These numbers are not a training recommendation.
| Routine | What stays stable | What gets recorded |
|---|---|---|
| Upper A | Exercise identities | Actual load and repetitions |
| Lower A | Weight convention | Setup changes |
| Upper B | B-specific variations | Actual completed set count |
Common questions
Does an upper/lower split require four days?
This page does not prescribe frequency. It explains how to record the upper/lower routine you already follow.
Can I compare A and B totals directly?
Check whether the exercises, set counts and equipment are comparable first. Different session designs can produce different totals without indicating progress or regression.