Logging the Strength Exercises

alicepoppyh

Hi this is going to sound like a *really* stupid question, but here goes anyway.
I just can't figure out how to log the strength exercises properly. Number of sets I understand, repetitions per set I understand, but Weight/Rep I don't really get... what am I meant to put in there? The weight of what I'm lifting- In one hand or in both? In lb or kg?

My other problem is that I don't know what anything I'm doing is called...I've just been given some little 1.1kg/2.5lb weights as a present and I've never used them before so I am just going by some online videos to get some idea. But sure, I'll figure that one out I'm sure when I've figured out a routine!

Thanks in advance!

Lukazetta

Hi this is going to sound like a *really* stupid question, but here goes anyway.
I just can't figure out how to log the strength exercises properly. Number of sets I understand, repetitions per set I understand, but Weight/Rep I don't really get... what am I meant to put in there? The weight of what I'm lifting- In one hand or in both? In lb or kg?

My other problem is that I don't know what anything I'm doing is called...I've just been given some little 1.1kg/2.5lb weights as a present and I've never used them before so I am just going by some online videos to get some idea. But sure, I'll figure that one out I'm sure when I've figured out a routine!

Thanks in advance!

I add weights on both hand w/ lbs (I think it's mostly there to track your progress so english units/metrics shouldn't matter). Online videos are a good way to figure out a good routine, especially on youtube.
Also, if you need some new ideas for doing weight training you may want to search "circuit training for women".

alicepoppyh

Thank you!! Both hands in lbs it is!

And thanks for the tip on searching online, am a complete newbie to this side of things so need to explore a lot I think