Checklist

A setup checklist for a watch-first lifting log

Use this before your first session with FlexLog on a Wear OS watch. Ten minutes of setup at home saves a lot of tapping on the gym floor.

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  1. The checklist
  2. Questions

The checklist

  • Install FlexLog on the Wear OS watch you train with.
  • Decide whether you also want the phone app. You only need it for phone workouts or to see recent watch summaries.
  • Write down the exercises you do on your most common training day.
  • Turn that day into a workout template on the watch.
  • Note that the free watch plan includes one custom template, so pick the routine you repeat most.
  • Choose a rest length per exercise and set the automatic rest countdown.
  • Add the FlexLog Tile to your watch so you can start a workout with one swipe.
  • Do one practice set at home and log it, so the controls are familiar before the gym.
  • Decide where your long-term record lives, since there is no automatic cloud backup.
  • If you log on the phone, export the workout journal to a JSON file now and then.

Questions

Does it keep track of my heaviest lifts?

Yes. Next to workout and exercise history, the watch keeps heaviest-weight records for your exercises.

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Can I edit a watch workout from the phone?

No. Watch information is read-only on the phone, so corrections to watch sessions happen on the watch.

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Can I see my watch templates on my phone?

Yes, if FlexLog is installed on both. The phone shows recent watch workout summaries and the names of your watch templates.

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Does the phone app come with ready-made routines?

Yes. On the Android phone you can start from a built-in routine or build your own and track the planned sets.

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Can I pause a workout and pick it up again?

Yes. During an active session on the watch you can pause, resume and switch exercises, then review what you finished.

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Can I add my own exercises on the watch?

Only with Pro. The one-time Pro purchase unlocks custom exercises on the watch, along with more custom templates.

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Log strength-training exercises, sets, and weights directly from a Wear OS watch or Android phone without navigating a complicated workout log.