MilliMarkThere is no compulsory weekly increase
A calendar turning to Monday does not mean every exercise needs a heavier load. The American College of Sports Medicine’s updated resistance-training guidance emphasizes regular training and adapting the program to the person and goal. In your log, start with the work you actually completed. A missed session, a different machine or a different repetition target can make a simple week-to-week weight comparison misleading.
Keep the comparison consistent
Compare the same exercise, equipment and way of recording load. A pair of dumbbells can be entered per dumbbell; a barbell load can be the combined total. Those numbers are not interchangeable. Check repetitions and the planned range too. Moving from eight to ten completed repetitions at the same load changes the record even when the weight has not increased.
Make the arithmetic visible
For illustration, moving from 40 kg to 42.5 kg is a 6.25% increase. The same 2.5 kg step from 100 kg is 2.5%. That arithmetic is why a fixed extra plate is not the same progression for every exercise. These are examples, not a prescription. Choose an increment appropriate to your program, equipment and ability to perform the movement.
Record first, review second
In MilliMark, enter actual repetitions and load, then tick the completed set. If a suggested load appears, you can use it or choose another value. Do not mark a planned number as completed simply to keep the record looking tidy. At the next session, inspect the previous work and your program before deciding whether to repeat, add repetitions or change load.
What the app cannot check
A record cannot assess technique, pain or whether you had help with a repetition. Add a useful note when the circumstances changed. If you need guidance on exercise selection or technique, work with someone qualified to assess it. MilliMark’s free log keeps the history; the judgment about the next session still belongs to you and the people helping you train.
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