Tracking Your Weight Training with Overreach

Welcome to the Overreach app! We're here to help you track your weight training and optimize your fitness journey. Here's a quick guide on how to get started with tracking your training sessions.

Selecting an Exercise

1. **Choose an Exercise:** Once you click "Track a workout", begin by selecting an exercise from our extensive list. Whether you're doing squats, deadlifts, or bench presses, we've got you covered.
2. **Record the Details:** For each exercise, you can record the following:
3. **Weights:** Enter the weight you lifted for each set.
4. **Sets:** Record the number of sets you performed.
5. **Reps:** Note the number of repetitions for each set.
6.  **RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion):** Track how challenging each set was on a scale of 1 to 10. This helps you monitor your effort and fatigue levels.

Benefits of Tracking Your Weight Training

1. **Monitor Progress:** By consistently recording your workouts, you can track your strength gains and endurance over time. This data is invaluable for setting and achieving your fitness goals.
2. **Identify Trends:** Tracking helps you identify patterns in your performance. Are you stronger on certain days? Does your RPE change with different exercises? Analyzing these trends can help you fine-tune your training plan.
3. **Stay Motivated:** Seeing your progress in black and white is a powerful motivator. It reminds you of how far you've come and encourages you to keep pushing.
4. **Optimize Workouts:** With detailed records, you can tailor your workouts to maximize efficiency. Knowing which exercises yield the best results for you means you can focus on what works.
5. **Prevent Injury:** By tracking RPE and other metrics, you can avoid overtraining and manage your workload to prevent injuries. It allows you to listen to your body and adjust your training intensity accordingly.

Get started with Overreach today, and take your fitness journey to new heights by tracking your weight training sessions. Stay strong, stay consistent, and watch your progress unfold!