Tracking and progress
How to log your training and tell whether it's working.
- TrackingCan your phone count your reps? How camera counting worksHow on-phone pose tracking counts reps, spots partial and grinding reps, where to put the phone, and what it can and can't do yet.2 min read
- TrackingLifting with a smartwatch: what your watch is good forWhat a smartwatch adds to strength training: heart rate, rest alerts and logging sets from your wrist on Wear OS, Apple Watch and Garmin.2 min read
- ProgressHow long does it take to build muscle? Realistic numbersHow fast muscle really grows: what to expect in the first months and years, why progress slows, and how to tell it's working before the mirror shows it.2 min read
- ProgressLinear vs double progression: when to add weightTwo simple ways to add weight to the bar: what linear and double progression are, who each suits, and how to switch when one stops working.2 min read
- ProgressHow to break a strength plateauWhy lifts stall and how to fix it: check recovery and volume, reset the weight, change the rep range, or take a deload. A step-by-step plan.2 min read
- TrackingHow to track your workouts so they actually improveWhat to log in the gym (weight, reps, effort, rest), what to ignore, and how to turn last session's numbers into this session's plan.2 min read
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