STEEL LOG - Gym Workout Tracker
· v1.1.0
About
STEEL LOG is a fast, offline-first gym workout log built specifically for Garmin smartwatches. Designed for lifters who prioritize efficiency, minimal screen time, and consistent progressive overload — with zero bloated menus or unnecessary steps during your sets.
WHY STEEL LOG? Most strength tracking apps on Garmin demand way too many button clicks while you’re out of breath between heavy sets. Selecting exercises, scrolling through menus, confirming sets, adjusting weights, confirming again... it gets in the way of your workout.STEEL LOG eliminates the friction.You get a clean, ultra-responsive interface that lets you log your set in seconds, adjust your exact weight/reps with quick physical button presses, and focus entirely on your training.
KEY FEATURESLightning-Fast Workflow: Log weight and reps in just 2-3 button clicks and immediately start your rest timer.Auto-Weight Memory: STEEL LOG automatically remembers the actual weight you lifted during your last session for every single exercise. No need to keep track of numbers in your head.Smart Rest Timers & Silent Haptics:Dedicated rest timer between sets.Automatic extended rest window between different exercises (to give you time to change weight/stations).Preview of your NEXT EXERCISE directly on the rest screen so you’re always prepared.100% Silent: Subtle 10-second warning vibration ("get ready") followed by a strong pulse at 0 seconds ("time to lift"). No loud tones or distracting screen flashing.Instant Session Analytics (On-Watch):Total Volume Load: Real-time calculation of total weight lifted ($\sum \text{weight} \times \text{reps}$).Volume DIFF (+/- kg): Immediate summary comparing today’s total tonnage against your previous workout of the same day (e.g., DIFF: +350 kg).1RM & PR Tracking: Uses Epley's formula to automatically detect and highlight new Estimated 1-Rep Max Personal Records (NEW PRs).Fully Standalone & Offline: Works completely independently of your smartphone. Leave your phone in the locker — your watch handles everything.Full Garmin Connect Integration: Automatically records your session as an official Strength Training activity, saving heart rate, calories, duration, and detailed set histories.Universal Screen Adaptation: Fully responsive layout scaled for round and square Garmin displays (Fenix, Epix, Forerunner, Venu, Vivoactive).
FLEXIBLE PROGRAM SETUPCustomize up to 6 training days with up to 10 exercises per day directly through the Garmin Connect app on your phone.Configuration Format in Settings:[NAME],[SETS],[REPS],[DEFAULT WEIGHT],[REST SECONDS]Example: BENCH_PR,4,10,80.0,90
HOW TO USE IN THE GYMOpen STEEL LOG and choose your training day (e.g., CHEST/TRI, LEGS, PULL).Press [SELECT] when you finish a set.Use middle-left (UP / +) and bottom-left (DOWN / -) buttons to quickly adjust weight, then press [SELECT].Adjust reps if needed, then press [SELECT] to complete the set and launch your rest timer.Rest, feel the vibration signal, and hit your next set!
BUILT BY A LIFTER FOR LIFTERSSTEEL LOG was created out of a need for a straightforward, distraction-free gym tracker that doesn't slow you down. It gives you the exact metrics that matter for progression — total volume, performance comparison, and seamless rest management.Train hard, track fast, and crush your records with STEEL LOG.
What's new
Memory Optimization: Lazy day-by-day storage loading fixes Out of Memory issues on budget devices (Forerunner 55 / 165).
In-Workout Action Menu: Hold [UP / MENU] anytime during a session to access the new Quick Menu:
Skip Set / Skip Exercise
Postpone Exercise (move busy equipment to the end of the line)
End Workout (Save progress or Discard session)
Live Rest Adjustments: Tweak rest time on the fly with [UP] (+15s) and [DOWN] (-15s) buttons.
Improved Layout: Enhanced contrast, clearer labels, and optimized safe-zone margins for round displays.
Settings Fix: Removing an exercise via Connect IQ app settings now properly deletes it without forcing defaults.