An honest record · not an exercise prescription

How to log an unfinished workout.

When a session changes, keep the record useful. Planned work, completed work and missing information are three different things.

Set-by-set workout record

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A blank is not automatically a zero.

This invented example has three sets planned at eight repetitions each. The first two are recorded as eight and six. These numbers demonstrate recordkeeping only; they are not a workout recommendation.

Set 1 · recorded8
Set 2 · recorded6
Set 3 · status?

14 repetitions recorded

The third set is unknown. You cannot infer the session total from the available record.

No personal workout data is requested or saved.

Keep a set-by-set record

Record one exercise from a session you already did. Give each set a status so completed repetitions, skipped sets and missing entries stay distinct. Save the note to take it with you.

Load is optional. Enter the weight you actually recorded and use the same unit throughout. A blank load stays unspecified. This tool records past activity without suggesting a workout.

Write what happened.

A plan is an intention, not a completed log. If you planned eight repetitions but recorded six, preserve the six. If you stopped a session early, mark that the session ended early rather than quietly turning the remaining plan into completed work.

When a movement changes, name the replacement instead of pretending it was the original movement. If a load was recorded, include its unit and what it refers to. “5 kg per dumbbell” and “5 kg total” are not interchangeable descriptions.

Keep uncertainty visible.

An empty field may mean not started, forgotten or not recorded. Choose the state you actually know. If you cannot reconstruct the missing detail, “not recorded” is more honest than a guessed number.

A total made from available entries is a recorded subtotal when part of the session is unknown. It is not proof of everything that happened. This distinction matters when you look back or prepare a summary for someone else.

Copyable record template

Six lines worth keeping

  1. Session date: when this record refers to.
  2. Original plan: the activity or session you intended.
  3. Actually completed: the work you can report, using clear units.
  4. Changed or not started: what differed from the plan.
  5. Unknown: details you did not record or cannot recall.
  6. Context or questions: a short factual note, without inventing a medical explanation.

Fictional example: “Planned three sets. Recorded 8 and 6 repetitions. The session ended before the third set began. No third-set repetitions were completed.” That is a clear account of this example, not a judgement about whether the session was enough.

Does a smaller recorded number mean I lost strength?

This resource draws no conclusion about strength, health or the effect of medication. A log entry is a self-recorded observation. Different movements, loads, conditions and incomplete records should not be treated as identical measurements.

Should I finish the skipped work later?

This worksheet does not prescribe exercise or decide whether continuing is appropriate. Follow your existing professional guidance and the needs of your situation. Do not use a recordkeeping total as a reason to push through symptoms.

Is this the way Sturdy records individual sets?

No claim is made about an identical per-set interface. The example is a separate browser teaching tool. The verified app description covers planning, guided sessions and self-recorded progress; check the app for its current input fields.

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Keep the plan flexible and the record yours.

Sturdy: Strength on GLP-1 is a workout planner and protein log for adults using prescribed weight-management medication. Its free tier includes weekly planning, sessions up to 30 minutes, core movements and 30-day summaries. Optional Pro subscriptions add features including longer sessions and longer progress history.

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iPhone and iPad · iOS 18 or later · Free with in-app purchases. Check current local prices and terms. Sturdy is an organising and self-tracking tool, not a treatment or medication adviser. This page is a separate web companion.

Continue with the flexible weekly planning map or the appointment-summary preparation guide.

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