What a pump logbook records

A logbook should preserve attention, not compete with it. Record only what will change the next session.

Published 9 August 20264 min read

The useful minimum

Capture exercise, load, repetitions, completed sets, and actual rest. Add a brief quality note only when it explains a decision.

A timer tied to the set is more reliable than reconstructing density after the session.

Evidence over decoration

Charts matter when they reveal stable work at shorter rest, a repeated form breakdown, or an exercise that never progresses.

Badges and social comparison do not improve the prescription. Pump Ledger keeps proof local and actionable.

Pump Ledger is a training logbook, not medical advice. Scale training to your experience and circumstances, and seek qualified guidance when health or injury concerns affect exercise.