Mixed-activity workout logging
How to log sports, pickup games, and fitness classes
Capture duration, activity, session effort, score or rounds, and one useful note when sets, reps, distance, or pace do not fit.
The short answer
For a sport or class, log the activity, total duration, session effort, and the structure that matters—such as rounds, score, drills, work-rest format, or role. Do not force a basketball game or boxing class into strength-set fields. Add one note only when it could change recovery, scheduling, or the next session.
One history for every activity
Give games and classes the context sets cannot hold.
LogFast captures duration, structure, score or rounds, and session effort beside lifting and running in the same week.
Track a sport sessionStart with a universal core
Activity, duration, and overall RPE work across many sports. Then add activity-specific details: score and minutes played, rounds and round length, class format, or whether the session was technical versus competitive.
- Activity and total duration
- Session RPE after the workout
- Structure: rounds, periods, drills, or work-rest
- Outcome or note only when useful
Keep intensity honest
Heart rate may add context, but stop-start and contact sports involve demands an average can hide. Session RPE offers a practical internal summary when external work is hard to quantify, though it remains subjective and context-dependent.
Example: “Pickup basketball — 75 min, four games, RPE 8, left calf tightened late.” The final note matters for the next training choice; a guessed calorie total does not.
Place the session in the whole week
A hard game can affect the next lower-body or interval session even without a tidy distance total. Keep sports beside lifting and endurance history so weekly review sees the demand instead of treating the day as empty.
Frequently asked questions
When should I rate session RPE?
Use a consistent post-session timing rather than rating only the hardest moment; the method is intended to summarize the whole session.
Should I log warm-ups and drills separately?
Only when their duration or content affects a decision. Otherwise include them in total session duration and note the main structure.
Can I compare RPE across different sports?
It can help summarize perceived demand, but modality and context still matter. Do not treat equal RPE as equal external work.