Training terminology

Short definitions for the terms used throughout the tracker.

Term	What it means
Rep / reps (repetition)	One complete movement of an exercise. One squat is one rep; 8 reps means eight squats in a row.
Set	A group of reps performed together before resting. 3 sets of 8 means do eight reps, rest, and repeat twice.
Weight	The load used for a set, shown in pounds (lb) by default. It can include a barbell, dumbbells, a machine setting, or added weight.
RPE (rate of perceived exertion)	Your rating of how hard a set felt, from 1 to 10. In this tracker, around 7–8.5 means a productive working set; 10 means you could not have completed another rep. RPE helps propose the next session’s reps and weight.
PR (personal record)	Your best result for an exercise according to a chosen measure. The tracker can flag a heaviest set, most reps, best volume, or estimated one-rep max. See Personal records for the exact rules.
1RM (one-rep max)	The heaviest weight you can lift once for an exercise. Estimated 1RM is a calculation based on a set with multiple reps, not necessarily a lift you have tested.
Volume	The total work in a set: reps × weight. For example, 8 reps at 100 lb has a volume of 800 lb.
Bodyweight exercise	An exercise where you move your body rather than a separately recorded load, such as a push-up or plank. These can be set to no weight; the tracker then focuses on reps.
Progression	The suggested adjustment for a future session based on the previous set’s RPE—usually more reps, more weight, or a repeat. It is a proposal, not a requirement.

Reading a logged set

8 × 100 @ RPE 8 means: eight reps, using 100 lb, and it felt like an 8 out of 10 for effort.