Exercises that need to be done two times (left / right)?

[balu]

Hi guys,

how do you guys record exercises like http://www.jefit.com/exercises/exercise-database/?id=452&exercisename=Standing-Low-Pulley-Deltoid-Raise that you need to do two times - one for the left and one for the right shoulder?

When I try to record those with two exercises in one day, it seems to get garbled somehow. The 2nd time seems to have counted the repetitions from the first one already.

So having an exercise two times on one day doesn't seem to work. Do I need to create two exercises - one for left and right each?

Or do I log 6 repetitions instead of 3?

Also usually I'm switching between both sides (why wait for the 2nd time left if you can do the right side and have your left side rest during that time ;).

How do you guys handle this? Or did I miss some feature?

Greetings from Germany,
Balu

[mrwright]

I just count both sides as 1 set, like do 10 reps with the left, and 10 with the right, then mark it down as 10 reps, 1 set

if for some reason you do different reps for each side then no idea!

[dTor]

I also count doing both sides as one set.

[balu]

Ah, Ok.

I'm kinda doing different reps by now. But I'm a newbie using barbells. Up to now I was only using machines where you do both sides at once.

So I'm simply doing one side for as much repetitions as I can and then switch to the other. Which is why I wanted to record different repetitions.

But I'll just switch to one rep count then.


PS: Being right handed, my right arm can seems to be more trained (no idea why :cool:).

[Deviation]

I split them up. But I think there's only one I can think of off hand that I do that with (dumbbell side bends). I have it listed as 15 reps x 4 sets; twice.

[decu68]

I do it a few different ways.

If I am lifting with individual arms BUT am lifting at the same time, I count both sides as one set. I also add the weight up of each arm and record as a total.

i.e. Dumbbell Incline Bench Press - 178x10,188x8
i.e. Dumbbell Lateral Raise - 68x11,78x8

And for other exercise that I do individual lifts alternating side to side I will just record the one side knowing I'm doing the equal amount on the other side.

i.e. Dumbbell Concentrated Curls - 69x9,74x8
i.e. Dumbbell One-Arm Lateral Raises - 39x10

Hope that helps.

[pawndk]

Hi, I saw your thread and I have a similar problem.

I do 5 routines a week, 2x strength based workouts and 3 x hypertrophy based.

I do some of the same exercises, but different rep ranges. After I updated my app.
It saves the rep range and weight each time for the ENTIRE exercise, which kinda suck when I do 12 x 80 kg dips one day and 3 days later do 5 x 115 kg.

It worked perfectly with an older version, are there any way of being able to have the same exercise saved individually?

(Sorry for maybe stealing your thread).

[decu68]

I'm having a hard time understanding the problem pawndk. If one day you do 12x80, when you save that is what should show on your log. Another day when you do 5x115, when you save that is what should show on your log for that day. In the end the programs will figure out the 1RM which is the only real thing that can be compared.

I see this no different then one day I am "on fire" and can do a huge amount only to do that same exercise day later and not get the same results. You enter in for the log the weight and reps separately each time so am having a hard time understanding the problem.

[Jprunty714]

decu68 i think what pawndk is referring to is that once he does the 12X80 on say Monday and it gets saved. Then on Tuesday when he does the 5X115 and it gets saved. On Wednesday when he wants to go back to the 12X80 he has to go in and change the reps and sets and weight as it automatically changes it each day for the next time the exercise is done.

[decu68]

Not the way I do it. When I start an exercise I go to LOGS, ADD LOGS, TODAY, ROUTINE, select the day I'm going to do, select the exercise I'm going to do ... and when it pulls up each set for weight and reps is empty until I fill it. I don't have to change anything. Once done I enter my data and save and there you have it.

How are you guys doing it? Yours sounds more difficult if you have to delete previous information. That is not how this thing is set up, you should never have to delete information.

[mrwright]

When you do your reps and weights one week, the starting reps and weights when you go onto that exercise in your routine (unless you put in a target amount) starts off as your previous exercise, it only takes a couple of seconds to flick it back tho, just think of it as an added rest

[decu68]

Wow, you guys do it different. When I start from one exercise to the next, one week to the next, there are no weights or reps in mine until I enter something; mine are blank ... ready to start fresh. I like my way better!

[tjwood]

Back to the original question, yeah I log "one-sided" exercises left+right as one set. (If you're using different reps/weights on different sides you'll end up not being symmetrical! If you're stronger on one side than the other then start with the weaker side and do the same weight/reps on the other side, then eventually you'll level out.)

One similar thing I puzzle over slightly is how to log weights for dumbbell exercises where you work both sides at the same time. I end up logging the weight of the dumbbells I use, because that's simpler, but I guess really I'm shifting twice that weight (if I was using a barbell instead it would be at least twice the weight of the dumbbell). Don't suppose it matters much really, but wondering how other people do it?

[decu68]

Dumbbell exercises that I'm lifting both at the same time, I add the total weight as this best represents what I'm actually lifting.

ie Dumbbell Incline Bench Press - 178x10,188x7 ... actually 89 lbs per arm for 1st set and 94 lbs per arm for 2nd set.

[mrwright]

Back to the original question, yeah I log "one-sided" exercises left+right as one set. (If you're using different reps/weights on different sides you'll end up not being symmetrical! If you're stronger on one side than the other then start with the weaker side and do the same weight/reps on the other side, then eventually you'll level out.)

One similar thing I puzzle over slightly is how to log weights for dumbbell exercises where you work both sides at the same time. I end up logging the weight of the dumbbells I use, because that's simpler, but I guess really I'm shifting twice that weight (if I was using a barbell instead it would be at least twice the weight of the dumbbell). Don't suppose it matters much really, but wondering how other people do it?

I do the same, i supose it makes it easier so next time you check and just have to pick up the dumbells rather than having to work out what half of the weight is etc

[Jprunty714]

Back to the original question, yeah I log "one-sided" exercises left+right as one set. (If you're using different reps/weights on different sides you'll end up not being symmetrical! If you're stronger on one side than the other then start with the weaker side and do the same weight/reps on the other side, then eventually you'll level out.)

One similar thing I puzzle over slightly is how to log weights for dumbbell exercises where you work both sides at the same time. I end up logging the weight of the dumbbells I use, because that's simpler, but I guess really I'm shifting twice that weight (if I was using a barbell instead it would be at least twice the weight of the dumbbell). Don't suppose it matters much really, but wondering how other people do it?
I do the same thing

[Jprunty714]

Wow, you guys do it different. When I start from one exercise to the next, one week to the next, there are no weights or reps in mine until I enter something; mine are blank ... ready to start fresh. I like my way better!

I have mine set up as a routine with the exercises, reps, weight and rest interval already in it. I know that if i need to change the weight or # of reps all i have to do is flick it up or down and it is good to go. My way is working for me at the moment, glad that what you are doing is working for you.

I just started back in to lifting after being out for about 5 years so im happy that i found Jefit it has helped a lot. Ive been doing it regularly for about 3 weeks now and am starting to see the result from the work. Everyday im feeling better!!

[decu68]

Jprunty714, doing it your way is it not in the "edit" mode where everything shows in 'red'?

[Jprunty714]

no its not ..it doesn't show up that way

[decu68]

How are you accessing it then? Mine is:

LOGS
Select day working out
ADD LOGS
Select TODAY
Select ROUTINE
Select Exercise Day
Select Exercise

At this point the Sets (Weight and Reps) are blank.

The only other way I can think of doing it is to pull up the last time you work out which then puts it in Edit Mode. You can then change the date by selecting TODAY and then you will have to change the weight and/or reps. You will know you are in Edit Mode as the ROUTINE, BUILT-IN DB and CUSTOM DB buttons will be red. This isn't a bad way however if you accidentally don't select TODAY then you will over write that workout.

If you are doing it other then these ways I would be interested to know how you are doing it?

[tjwood]

0. Go to gym and open Jefit.
1. Routine
2. Select day
3. Select first exercise. Do first set.
4. Enter weight and reps
5. Hit "save and start timer"
6. Rest
7. If you've more sets for that exercise, it will bring up another set. Do your set and go to 4. If you've done all sets for that exercise, it will bring up the next exercise. Do your set and go to 4. If you've finished your routine, it will say something along the lines of "you're done, do you want to synchronize now". Hit synchronize now, switch off phone, go take a shower.

[Jprunty714]

I have my routine set up already for the three days a week i am working out.
open Jefit, select routine, select day, begin workout
after doing each set(if you did more reps or different weight then you just flip it up or down to adjust it) hit save and start timer
it will count through how long you have your rest period set for
then you do the next set and repeat until you are done with that day
on the last one it will ask if you want to sync now - select yes and it syncs with Jefit online
then i close it and then i am ready for the next time i work out
If you have your routine already set-up and saved that is how it runs - at least for me