Log one strength set for comparison
Whenyou finish the last set of a strength move
Write one line with the movement and version, resistance used and controlled repetitions from your final set. Repeat the same setup next time when practical so your strength work has a useful comparison.
- Try saying
- Chair stand — hands-free, bodyweight, 6 controlled reps.
Start tiny
Write today’s version and reps.
SafetyRecord only what you actually did; do not add a test set to exhaustion.
Currier BS et al. Resistance Training Prescription for Muscle Function, Hypertrophy, and Physical Performance in Healthy Adults: An Overview of Reviews. 2026. Read the source ↗ The ACSM overview supports progressive resistance training for strength; keeping a one-line version/load/repetition record is an editorial method to make chosen-session performance comparable, not a tested logging intervention. Harkin et al. (2016), Does monitoring goal progress promote goal attainment? A meta-analysis of the experimental evidence. Psychological Bulletin,142(2),198–229. Read the source ↗ The synthesis supports recording progress; this card format and cue are adaptations, not an independently tested product.
Mastery: Practices you develop over weeks through skill, planning and trade-offs.
