Training guides

Make the next set obvious.

These guides explain the rules behind RepStack: how to log, how to progress, when to hold, and how to choose the right tracking system without getting buried in dashboards.

2026-05-11 8 min read

Progressive overload works when the rule is specific.

Learn the double-progression rules RepStack uses to decide when to add reps, increase weight, hold steady, or deload.

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2026-05-11 7 min read

Track the numbers that change your next set.

A practical workout tracking system for lifters who want useful history, faster logging, and cleaner progressive overload decisions.

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2026-05-11 9 min read

The best workout tracker is the one that tells you what to do next.

A practical buying guide for choosing a gym workout tracker if you care about fast logging, offline access, progressive overload, and useful progress history.

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2026-05-11 7 min read

Increase weight only after the reps prove it.

Use a clear set-log rule to decide when to increase weight, when to add reps, and when to repeat the same load.

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2026-05-11 8 min read

Add reps until the range is complete, then add weight.

A practical decision tree for choosing reps vs weight, with examples for compounds, dumbbells, machines, and isolation lifts.

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2026-05-11 9 min read

A stalled bench needs diagnosis, not random chest volume.

Use set logs to decide whether your bench stall needs more reps, smaller jumps, triceps work, upper-back volume, or recovery changes.

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2026-05-11 9 min read

A squat stall is usually fatigue, confidence, or position.

Diagnose a stalled squat with set-log patterns, weak-point signals, and practical next moves before changing the whole program.

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2026-05-11 9 min read

A deadlift stall often needs less noise, not more deadlifts.

Use deadlift set patterns to decide whether to reduce fatigue, add hinge accessories, change frequency, or rebuild from a lower load.

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2026-05-11 8 min read

Leave the beginner program when the beginner rule stops working.

Decide when to move from novice linear progression to upper/lower, PPL, or periodized training without abandoning easy gains too early.

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2026-05-11 8 min read

Deload fatigue. Reset a load that no longer fits.

Learn the difference between a deload and a reset, when to use each, and how to avoid cutting weight for the wrong reason.

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RepStack for iPhone

Make your next set obvious

RepStack turns your workout history into targets for the next session.

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