Warm-up sets and working sets serve different purposes, but a crowded training log can make them look identical. Separate them clearly. This does not require a sophisticated app: a small heading or a different symbol is enough. The goal is to see what prepared you for the exercise and what you intended to count as the main work.
Write the planned movement before you begin. Use the early sets to become familiar with the setup and how you feel that day, increasing demands gradually as appropriate for the exercise and your experience. Avoid copying another person's warm-up sequence automatically. Someone using a different working load or returning from a different situation may need a different approach.
Once the working sets start, record them consistently. Include the load, repetitions, and any important change in execution. If you stop a set early because the setup feels wrong, say so. A precise note is more useful than quietly treating it as an ordinary completed set. Your future self needs enough context to understand what actually happened.
When reviewing the session, look at preparation and performance together without confusing them. Too much preparatory work may leave less energy for the intended session; too little may leave you feeling unready. Use your experience and appropriate coaching to refine the sequence. Clear records help you make that adjustment thoughtfully instead of guessing from a page full of unexplained numbers.