Gym-floor training signal
How to use exercise history at the gym
Turn previous loads, reps, effort, and variations into a quick gym-floor decision without copying last workout blindly.
The short answer
Before an exercise, check the last comparable exposure: date, exact variation, working sets, reps, load, and effort. Use it as a starting point, not a command. Scan two or three recent occurrences when the last session was unusual, then choose whether to repeat, add a rep, add load, or reduce the target.
Useful at the rack
Bring last time's sets into today's decision.
LogFast puts recent occurrences, source workouts, volume, and estimated strength one tap from each exercise.
Create exercise historyMake the last value actionable
The useful view is not a chart with no source. It is “last time: 60 kg for 10, 9, 8 at RPE 8” with a link to the workout. That tells you what to load and what actually happened across the sets.
- Last comparable date and variation
- All working sets, not only the maximum
- Effort and technique notes when present
- A short trend for context
Choose the smallest sensible next move
If the prior work landed inside the target, repeat it or progress one variable. If the last session was after poor sleep, used unfamiliar equipment, or followed a different exercise order, look back one more occurrence before changing the plan.
Gym-floor signal: “Last week 22.5 kg × 10, 10, 8. Today: aim for 10, 10, 9 before moving to 25 kg.”
Keep history from becoming pressure
A previous best is context, not a minimum acceptable result. Returning after a break, changing technique, or training around constraints deserves a new baseline. Honest history should make decisions easier, not turn every session into a test.
Frequently asked questions
Should I copy last workout's sets automatically?
Use them as editable defaults. Automatic copying should never hide that today's completed work may differ.
How many past sessions should I inspect?
One is enough for a routine exposure; use two to four when the last result is surprising or the exercise appears infrequently.
What if the exercise name changed?
Normalize aliases only when the movement and setup are genuinely comparable; otherwise keep separate histories and link them conceptually.