Workout logging guide
How to log supersets, drop sets, circuits, and other complex sets
Record paired exercises, drops, rounds, rest, and effort clearly without turning a fast workout into a spreadsheet reconstruction project.
The short answer
Log complex sets by preserving sequence, work, and recovery. Name the group, record each exercise or load change in order, note rounds or drops completed, and capture rest only when it explains the training demand. Use one compact structure consistently.
Complex workout. Simple capture.
Describe the sequence once and keep its structure.
LogFast turns natural-language supersets, drops, circuits, and intervals into grouped work you can review before it enters your history.
Try a complex workout logThe four facts that preserve the session
Complex training becomes confusing when a log flattens everything into unrelated sets. Keep the grouping, order, completed work, and meaningful recovery.
You do not need a timestamp for every transition. Record only the timing that changes interpretation.
- Group: A1/A2, circuit name, or drop-set label
- Order: which movement or load happened next
- Work: reps, load, time, or distance
- Recovery: rest before the group repeats when relevant
Superset example
Write: “A1 dumbbell bench 50s × 10, 10, 9; A2 cable row 100 × 12, 12, 12; three rounds; about 90 seconds after each pair.” This preserves paired order and shared recovery.
If the exercises interfere strongly, note it. A rep decline inside a superset should not automatically be interpreted as lost strength.
Drop-set and mechanical-drop examples
Write a weight drop as one linked set: “lateral raise 20 × 10 → 15 × 8 → 10 × 9, minimal rest.” For a mechanical drop, name each variation in order.
Do not add the segments together and compare them to a normal straight set without labeling the difference.
Circuit and interval examples
For a circuit, record exercises, rounds, work interval or reps, and recovery between rounds. Add total duration if it helps compare sessions.
For an EMOM or AMRAP, the clock format is part of the prescription. Preserve the time cap and completed rounds before optional detail.
Frequently asked questions
How do I write a superset in a workout log?
Label paired exercises A1 and A2, record their sets or rounds, and note the rest after the pair when relevant.
Does a drop set count as one set or several?
Label it as one linked drop-set sequence and preserve each load and rep segment. Weekly set counting can then follow your chosen method consistently.
What should I track for a circuit?
Track exercise order, work per station, rounds completed, and recovery or total time when it affects comparison.