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Purpose

The purpose of the Workout Log tab is to record a user's daily workouts.

Data recorded on the Workout Log tab is used as a benchmark for succeeding workouts and as a feedback mechanism on the Reporting page.

NOTE: To add additional exercises not commonly available, use the Add Exercise dialog.

NOTE: You may filter the exercises shown in the Workout Log by creating an exercise list with the Edit Your List dialog.

NOTE: To have the system create a customized workout routine for you, use the Workout Wizard tab.

NOTE: To create a workout routine by hand, use the Workout Editor tab.

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Features

The Workout Log tab can be used in two ways. The primary method is to use the Trainer Workout function to allow the Virtual Trainer program to create a workout for you based on your goals, requirements and previmos workouts. The other method is to create a Custom Workout from scratch. Custom Workouts are generally used when the user performs some physical activity outside of their system designed workout routine.

The Virtual Trainer software uses periodization personal training techniques to create customized workouts that are both challenging and attainable. This technique modifies workout variables such as exercise, frequency, weight and reps over a short period of time which constantly improves performance and minimizes plateaus.

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How To

1. After logging into the system, click the Workout Log tab.
2. Select a date from the Workout Date calendar. If it is a prior workout, you can choose to view, copy or edit it; otherwise, you will click the edit button to enter a new workout from scratch.
3a. If you are entering a workout one exercise and set at a time, click Edit to build the workout from scratch.
3b. If you choose to copy a prior workout, you must choose the prior workout from the calendar to copy, click the Copy button, and then select a new workout date from the calendar.
3c. If you have previously used the Workout Wizard or Workout Editor and want to use a routine, select the desired Routine Day and click Edit to import a previously built routine.
4. To add a new exercise to your workout, select the exercise from the drop down box and enter the reps and weight for anaerobic exercises or distance, duration and (optionally) pulse for aerobic exercises. You can also use the Retrieve Previous Sets button to get the workout information for the last time you performed the selected exercise.
5. Use the New Set and New Exercise buttons to add additional sets or exercises to your workout.
6. When you are finished logging your workout, click the Save button.