SetRecap is built for a simple situation: you already have a routine on paper, PDF, Excel, screenshot or message, but in the gym you need something easier to use than zooming a file or checking a crumpled sheet.
A realistic use case, told step by step
Illustrative story: the character and details are fictional, not a customer testimonial.
A PDF, some notes and plenty of advice—but which guide actually helps?
Before · The problem
Emma has a plan from her coach and a phone note with last week’s weights. She searches for help with PDFs, workout apps and gym diaries, but these are not the same problem. One question concerns the plan she wants to follow; another concerns the sets she completes in practice. Mixing them up makes the setup feel harder than it is.
During · The approach
Because her plan is a PDF, Emma starts with the PDF conversion guide. She keeps the original, checks that sets and rest periods are readable, and reviews the import preview. If she had a simple list of exercises, she could create a routine manually in Prepare instead. If her routine were already ready, she could move straight to Train.
After · The outcome
After her first session, Emma uses Analyze to review what she actually logged. She does not need to read every guide before starting. When a new question appears—tracking repetitions or copying a routine from another app—she can follow the relevant path then.
Try it yourself
Use your own routine and numbers, not the fictional example. These are the practical steps.
Open SetRecap for freeStart from the problem you have today: a routine to convert, an awkward spreadsheet, a static PDF or a training log to organize.
Have a gym routine on paper, PDF, Excel or text? Turn it into a digital routine ready to use with SetRecap.
SetRecap guide Private gym diaryUse SetRecap as a private gym diary to log sets, weights, notes and progress over time.
App guide Gym routine appA simple gym routine app to import your plan, train from your phone and track progress privately.
Training guide Track weights and repsLooking for a simple way to track weights, reps, sets and progress at the gym? Use SetRecap as a private workout diary.
Import guide Routine from screenshot or WhatsAppHave your gym routine in a screenshot, photo or WhatsApp message? Turn it into a SetRecap routine.
PDF guide PDF gym routineConvert a gym routine PDF into a digital routine you can use, edit and log in SetRecap.
Excel guide Excel gym routineTurn an Excel gym routine into a SetRecap routine that is easier to use during training.
Migration guide Move from Hevy to SetRecapUse Hevy and want to try SetRecap? Turn your routine into a SetRecap plan ready to use in the gym.
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It is a PWA: it opens in the browser, can be installed on your phone and is designed mobile-first.
No. You can create one manually or convert a routine you already have.
No. It is focused on your private training diary, not feeds or leaderboards.
Try SetRecap for free or convert your routine with the AI assistant, then check the preview before importing.
