Recording "Weight/Set" Dilemma

KevinS62

How do YOU record your strength training? This is a stupid question, I suppose. And before anyone asks, I did a half dozen searches.

What is the best # to put in Weight/Set? For exercises using Barbells, it seems easy to me. If I do 5 sets x 5 reps of bench press, using 70# (barbell), I record it as 5, 5, and 70#. Another exercise, I did 5 sets x 5 reps of concentrated curls, using 25# (dumbbells) and recorded it as 5, 5, and 25# (for each arm).

But I also did 5 sets x 5 reps of dead lifts, using 2-35# (dumbbells) and because I lifted 2 dumbbells at the same time, I recorded it as 5, 5, and 70#.

So do I continue to record double the weight for simultaneous lifts (two dumbbells at the same time) and the weight of a single dumbbell when it's a single arm exercise?

And now after typing this, maybe I've answered my own question. Or maybe I just confused myself further.

Before y'all jump on this, I do realize after a few weeks of logging, that it's weight per set, not weight per rep, but weight per rep makes more sense to me and a lot easier than multiplying the weight of my dumbbells times the number of reps in my sets.

erinsueburns

However much weight you are holding, regardless of the number of items, is the weight you mark. There is NO multiplying. So two 35 pound dumbbells is 70 pounds just like it would be if you used the 70 pound barbell. You recorded it absolutely right.

MsDrJuris

I just mark it in my notes rather than under strength training. It's easier for me to track everything that way.

KevinS62

However much weight you are holding, regardless of the number of items, is the weight you mark. There is NO multiplying. So two 35 pound dumbbells is 70 pounds just like it would be if you used the 70 pound barbell. You recorded it absolutely right.

Thanks. That helps!