Workout recording · UK

Record the workout you actually completed

BestBody’s workout log is the practical record used during and immediately after a structured session. Enter the work completed, preserve changes to the plan and finish with an honest session record that can feed future planning.

  • In-session exercise and set entry
  • Planned versus completed work
  • Changes preserved in the final record
The direct answer

A workout log captures today’s session while the details are fresh

Open the planned session, record each exercise and completed working set, then keep any substitution, shortened section or skipped work visible. The purpose is quick, accurate session entry—not a verdict on long-term progress. BestBody stores that record with the programme so the strength tracker and future planning can use it later.

What BestBody actually does

What to consider for workout recording.

01

Start from the planned session

The exercise order and intended work are already available, so logging does not begin with rebuilding the workout. The user records what was performed and can keep the completion state clear as the session unfolds.

  • Planned exercise list
  • Working-set entry
  • Completion state
02

Capture the fields needed on the gym floor

Exercise, set, repetitions and load form the core strength record. Bodyweight or other structured sessions can retain the relevant variation and completion details without forcing an external-weight value.

  • Exercises and variations
  • Sets, repetitions and load
  • Bodyweight-friendly entries
03

Preserve changes instead of rewriting history

If equipment is unavailable, time runs short or an exercise is changed, the final record should show the work actually completed. A substitution or shortened session is more useful than a perfect copy of a plan that did not happen.

  • Substitutions retained
  • Skipped work stays visible
  • Honest completed session
04

Finish the record and return to the wider week

Once saved, the workout remains attached to its programme and training week. The separate strength tracker can then compare longer-term exercise performance, while the planner uses the completed history as context for what belongs next.

  • Session saved to history
  • Planner connection
  • Progress tools use the record
Practical questions

Questions about workout recording.
Clear, useful answers.

Can I record the weight used for each set?+

Yes. BestBody records load alongside the exercise, sets and repetitions.

What if I change the planned workout?+

Record the work actually completed, including a substitution or shortened session. The log keeps the planned and completed work distinct rather than pretending they were identical.

Is the workout log the same as the strength tracker?+

No. The workout log captures an individual session. The strength tracker uses completed records to review exercise performance and programme trends across a longer period.

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