Jen's Strength Starter Log
6-week log · 3 training days/week · units: lb
How to use this log
- Print it, or copy it into your notes app. Each week has its own pages.
- In each set box, write weight × reps (for example,
95 × 5). For planks, write the time you held (for example,30s). - Circle a set when you beat last week's number.
- Use the Effort column to rate how hard the exercise felt, either 1–10 or RPE.
- Fill in the Weekly check-in at the end of each week, including your bodyweight and walking minutes.
- Your program's progression rule: "Add 5 lb to squat/bench/OHP/deadlift each week if all reps hit."
Program at a glance
| Day | Exercise | Sets × Reps | Rest / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | Squat | 3 × 5 | 2–3 min |
| Mon | Bench Press | 3 × 5 | 2–3 min |
| Mon | Barbell Row | 3 × 8 | 90 sec |
| Mon | Plank | 3 × 30 sec | 90 sec |
| Wed | Deadlift | 1 × 5 | 2–3 min |
| Wed | Overhead Press | 3 × 5 | 2–3 min |
| Wed | Lat Pulldown | 3 × 10 | 90 sec |
| Wed | Bicep Curls | 2 × 12 | 90 sec |
| Fri | Squat | 3 × 5 | 2–3 min |
| Fri | Incline Dumbbell Press | 3 × 8 | 90 sec |
| Fri | Seated Cable Row | 3 × 10 | 90 sec |
| Fri | Hanging Knee Raises | 3 × 12 | 90 sec |
Rest: 2–3 min on the big lifts, 90 sec on the rest. Progression: Add 5 lb to squat/bench/OHP/deadlift each week if all reps hit.
Assumptions
- I treated the "big lifts" as Squat, Bench Press, Deadlift, and Overhead Press, the four lifts named in your progression rule. All other exercises are marked 90 sec. If your coach counts Barbell Row as a big lift, rest 2–3 min on it instead.
- You asked for bodyweight once a week, so it goes in each Weekly check-in rather than on every session.
- Walking minutes are tracked as a daily line inside each Weekly check-in, with a weekly total.
- Your program does not change sets or reps from week to week, so the Target column is the same in all 6 weeks.
Week 1
Week 1 · Monday – Full Body
Date: ______
| Exercise | Target | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Effort | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 3 × 5 | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ |
| Bench Press | 3 × 5 | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ |
| Barbell Row | 3 × 8 | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ |
| Plank | 3 × 30 sec | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ |
- Warm-up done - [ ] Workout done - [ ] Cool-down / stretch done
Week 1 · Wednesday – Full Body
Date: ______
| Exercise | Target | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Effort | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deadlift | 1 × 5 | ______ | — | — | ______ | ______ |
| Overhead Press | 3 × 5 | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ |
| Lat Pulldown | 3 × 10 | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ |
| Bicep Curls | 2 × 12 | ______ | ______ | — | ______ | ______ |
- Warm-up done - [ ] Workout done - [ ] Cool-down / stretch done
Week 1 · Friday – Full Body
Date: ______
| Exercise | Target | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Effort | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 3 × 5 | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ |
| Incline Dumbbell Press | 3 × 8 | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ |
| Seated Cable Row | 3 × 10 | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ |
| Hanging Knee Raises | 3 × 12 | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ |
- Warm-up done - [ ] Workout done - [ ] Cool-down / stretch done
Weekly check-in · Week 1
- Sessions completed: - [ ] Mon - [ ] Wed - [ ] Fri
- Bodyweight: ______ lb
- Walking minutes: Mon ___ Tue ___ Wed ___ Thu ___ Fri ___ Sat ___ Sun ___ · Total: ___
- Energy (1–5): ___
- Best moment: ______
- Next week I'll focus on: ______
Week 2
Week 2 · Monday – Full Body
Date: ______
| Exercise | Target | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Effort | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 3 × 5 | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ |
| Bench Press | 3 × 5 | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ |
| Barbell Row | 3 × 8 | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ |
| Plank | 3 × 30 sec | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ |
- Warm-up done - [ ] Workout done - [ ] Cool-down / stretch done
Week 2 · Wednesday – Full Body
Date: ______
| Exercise | Target | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Effort | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deadlift | 1 × 5 | ______ | — | — | ______ | ______ |
| Overhead Press | 3 × 5 | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ |
| Lat Pulldown | 3 × 10 | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ |
| Bicep Curls | 2 × 12 | ______ | ______ | — | ______ | ______ |
- Warm-up done - [ ] Workout done - [ ] Cool-down / stretch done
Week 2 · Friday – Full Body
Date: ______
| Exercise | Target | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Effort | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 3 × 5 | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ |
| Incline Dumbbell Press | 3 × 8 | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ |
| Seated Cable Row | 3 × 10 | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ |
| Hanging Knee Raises | 3 × 12 | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ |
- Warm-up done - [ ] Workout done - [ ] Cool-down / stretch done
Weekly check-in · Week 2
- Sessions completed: - [ ] Mon - [ ] Wed - [ ] Fri
- Bodyweight: ______ lb
- Walking minutes: Mon ___ Tue ___ Wed ___ Thu ___ Fri ___ Sat ___ Sun ___ · Total: ___
- Energy (1–5): ___
- Best moment: ______
- Next week I'll focus on: ______
Week 3
Week 3 · Monday – Full Body
Date: ______
| Exercise | Target | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Effort | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 3 × 5 | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ |
| Bench Press | 3 × 5 | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ |
| Barbell Row | 3 × 8 | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ |
| Plank | 3 × 30 sec | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ |
- Warm-up done - [ ] Workout done - [ ] Cool-down / stretch done
Week 3 · Wednesday – Full Body
Date: ______
| Exerc