Do You Actually Need a Workout Tracker App?
Do you need a workout tracker app? Honestly: not always. Here’s when a notebook or spreadsheet is enough, and when an app genuinely earns its place.
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Do you need a workout tracker app? Honestly: not always. Here’s when a notebook or spreadsheet is enough, and when an app genuinely earns its place.
How long to rest between sets: 2-5 minutes for heavy strength work, 60-90 seconds for hypertrophy, 30-60 seconds for endurance — and why goal matters most.
How many sets per workout is enough? A practical range by goal — strength, hypertrophy, endurance — and how to find your own number, not a fixed rule.