What to look for in a workout tracker
Most people stop tracking because it gets in the way of training, or because the numbers never change what they do next. A good tracker fixes both.
- Fast logging. Logging a set should take one tap between sets, not a form to fill in.
- Your last session in view. You need to see the weight and reps to beat while you are under the bar.
- A next step. Your numbers should tell you when to add weight. That is progressive overload, and it is the point of tracking.
- A real exercise library. Photos and steps for each movement, so you know you are doing the right one.
How Mobbe tracks your workouts
Every session starts from your routine, so the exercises, sets and rep ranges are already there. You check off each set as you do it, and the app handles the rest timer and the move to the next exercise.
When you hit the top of your range, Mobbe suggests going up. Every exercise keeps your records, and it tells you when a lift improves, for example from 30 to 34 kg. On Sundays you get a report with your workouts and two things to try next week.
You can also estimate your strength with the 1RM calculator, or see what a full plan looks like in the 4-day workout split.
