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phul

PHUL Logbook Template: Balancing Power and Hypertrophy Tracking

PHUL splits your week into power and hypertrophy. Power days chase heavy triples and fives. Hypertrophy days chase volume and pump. Most logbooks treat every day the same. That is a problem, because tracking a heavy set of 3 on bench press and tracking a set of 12 on cable flyes require completely different notation. Here is how to build a template that handles both.

May 1, 2026•7 min read
#phul#programming#template#bodybuilding#logbooks
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kettlebell

Kettlebell Training Log Template: Swings, Get-Ups, and Complexes

Kettlebell training defies standard gym logging. Timed sets, complexes, single-arm asymmetry, and massive weight jumps demand a purpose-built tracking system. Here is exactly how to build one.

April 30, 2026•14 min read
#kettlebell#training log#templates#sport-specific
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digital vs physical

Google Sheets Workout Tracker vs. a Printed Logbook

Sheets calculates. Paper captures. The real question is which tool you will actually use between sets when your heart rate is 160 and rest is ticking down.

April 29, 2026•14 min read
#digital vs physical#tracking#Google Sheets#productivity
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app comparison

FitNotes vs. Paper Logbook: The Android Lifter's Dilemma

FitNotes is free, clean, and genuinely good. But a paper logbook solves the one problem no app can: keeping your phone out of your hands between sets.

April 28, 2026•15 min read
#app comparison#digital vs physical#training data#workout tracking#Android
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injury

How to Log Rehab Exercises When Training Around an Injury

Most lifters either ignore rehab work entirely or train through pain without recording a single data point. Both approaches extend recovery timelines and increase re-injury risk. This guide gives you a paper-based rehab tracking system that sits alongside your regular training log and turns subjective pain into objective progress.

April 27, 2026•14 min read
#injury#rehabilitation#recovery#tracking#body and recovery
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app comparison

Fitbod vs. a Workout Logbook: AI Programming vs. Your Own Data

Fitbod writes the workout for you. A logbook lets you write your own story. Here is where each tool wins, where each fails, and who should use what.

April 24, 2026•14 min read
#app comparison#digital vs physical#training data#workout tracking
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juggernaut method

Juggernaut Method Logbook Template: Track Waves, AMRAP Sets, and Training Maxes

The Juggernaut Method is one of the most effective intermediate-to-advanced strength programs ever written. It is also one of the hardest to track. Four waves, three sub-phases each, AMRAP sets that drive training max recalculations, and accessory work that changes every phase. Here is the logbook template that keeps all of it organized.

April 23, 2026•8 min read
#juggernaut method#logbook template#powerlifting#program template
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comparison

Notion Workout Tracker vs. a Physical Journal: Flexibility vs. Focus

Notion is the most flexible productivity tool on the planet, and lifters have noticed. But flexibility and gym-floor speed are two different things. This guide breaks down exactly where Notion excels, where it creates friction, and how a hybrid approach with a physical logbook gives you the best of both worlds.

April 22, 2026•14 min read
#comparison#digital vs paper#Notion#workout tracking#productivity
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app comparison

StrengthLog App vs. Paper: Which Tracks Progressive Overload Better?

StrengthLog offers evidence-based programs and automatic charts. Paper offers total control and zero distractions. Here is how they compare for tracking progressive overload across a real training block.

April 21, 2026•15 min read
#app comparison#progressive overload#workout tracking#digital vs paper
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