A PDF tells you what to do, but it does not record what you actually did. SetRecap helps you make it operational.
A realistic use case, told step by step
Illustrative story: the character and details are fictional, not a customer testimonial.
A static training plan is not the same as a workout diary.
Before · The problem
Daniel’s coach shares a PDF with warm-up work, strength exercises and end-of-session stretching. It is easy to open and print. But when Daniel changes a weight or has a difficult final set, the file has no natural place to store those observations. He needs the prescribed program and the actual session to remain distinct.
During · The approach
He shares the PDF with the import assistant, making sure exercise names, rest periods and technique notes are legible. He opens the generated import link and compares the SetRecap preview with the original document. A shortened exercise name gets corrected before he confirms the routine. He does not assume the assistant has understood every small annotation.
After · The outcome
Daniel records the weights and repetitions he really completed in Train. Next week the exercise history gives him a reference without changing the PDF his coach supplied. The document remains the source; SetRecap becomes the operational diary.
Try it yourself
Use your own routine and numbers, not the fictional example. These are the practical steps.
Open SetRecap for freeHave a gym routine on paper, PDF, Excel or text? Turn it into a digital routine ready to use with SetRecap.
Import guide Routine from screenshot or WhatsAppHave your gym routine in a screenshot, photo or WhatsApp message? Turn it into a SetRecap routine.
SetRecap guide Private gym diaryUse SetRecap as a private gym diary to log sets, weights, notes and progress over time.
Excel guide Excel gym routineTurn an Excel gym routine into a SetRecap routine that is easier to use during training.
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Yes, if the text is readable.
Yes, in Prepare.
Yes, it remains useful as the source document.
Try SetRecap for free or convert your routine with the AI assistant, then check the preview before importing.
