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Hevy – #1 Workout Tracker & Planner Gym Log App

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Body Measurements

See how Hevy makes it effortless to log and track body measurements, including body weight, circumference measurements, and body fat percentage, to more effectively monitor your body composition.

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an overview of the screen where users can track body measurements in Hevy

How to Record Body Measurements

Head to the Profile tab and tap the grey Measures button under Dashboard. Tap the + icon on the top right to record a new entry with as much or as little information as you want. You can select a different date at the top:

a look at the option to change a workout's start date and time before marking it as completed in Hevy

Below that, you can tap to upload progress photos (learn about them here).

Under Measurements, you can log your body weight, body fat percentage, and circumference measurements for all body parts, including the neck, forearms, hips, and calves.

You can log all measurement options or just the ones you care most about. The app also allows you to log only your body weight or weight and body fat percentage if you do daily weigh-ins with a digital scale.

Once finished, tap Save to store the measurements in your profile for future reference.

How to Monitor Your Recorded Body Measurements

Navigate to the Profile tab and select Measures to access your previously logged body measurements.

The app displays every measurement on an individual graph. You can tap the horizontal buttons below the graph to see the different measurements you’ve logged:

You can also tap on any existing entry to change or add details:

How to Take Body Measurements

Body Weight

  • Weigh yourself daily or at least four to five times weekly
  • Do it in the morning on an empty stomach after visiting the bathroom
  • Log the value to 0.1 of a kilogram or lb in Hevy
  • Track your weekly average

Circumference Measurements

  • Use a tape measure, preferably a self-tightening one (e.g., Orbitape)
  • Measure yourself instead of relying on someone else; this helps you build the skill and ensure accuracy in the future
  • Take circumference measurements at the same time, preferably in the morning
  • Stand in front of a mirror to ensure you measure the same spots each time
  • Wrap the tape tightly but not to the point where it compresses the tissue
  • Log the value to 0.1 of an inch or centimeter in Hevy
  • Take measurements every two to three weeks
  • For the chest, abdomen, and hips, make sure the tape doesn’t get twisted behind your back
  • For each area, stand, tense your body, and measure at the widest point
  • When measuring your chest, be careful not to let your lats flare

Body Fat

  • Most body fat testing methods are inaccurate by a few percent
  • DEXA scans tend to be more accurate but are not practical given the cost and time consumption
  • Unless you plan on stepping on stage, don’t fixate too much on exact body fat numbers
  • When monitoring fat loss progress, it’s better to rely on a combination of body weight, circumference measurements, and progress photos

The US Navy body fat calculator tends to be a somewhat accurate and practical option

WORK OUT. TRACK PROGRESS. SOCIALIZE.

Whether you’re a regular person, competitive bodybuilder, or athlete, Hevy allows you to log sessions, track progress, and socialize.

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Marking workout sets as complete in Hevy app

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El-jefe-kyle

5/5

Best workout tracking app

This is by far my favorite workout tracking app. You can tell that the creators work out themselves because they know how important it is to be able to label drop sets, failure sets, supersets, etc. It allows me to track everything I need. When if it’s been a while since I did an exercise I can easily take a look at my history.

Outthere18

5/5

Kept Me Accountable

I have been using this app since January. I love it. It’s the thing that had kept me in the gym this year because it helps me see results. I love how it syncs with my watch and I can input the weight and reps on my watch or phone. I appreciate that it supplies workouts for different splits so I don’t need to pay for a trainer. I love how it holds the last rep and weight from the previous time I did the exercise.

mc_______

5/5
Really helpful illustrations

My focus now is on building functional strength to avoid injuries as I age. Coming back to lifting as an adult with moderate gym anxiety, the Hevy app has helped me track progress on my weights and allowed me to make intelligent choices about increasing the amount I’m lifting. I really appreciate the illustrations and animations that help me learn new movements.

You can log measurements for the neck, shoulders, chest, waist, abdomen, hips, left and right bicep, left and right forearm, left and right thigh, and left and right calf.
Yes. Tap Add Picture near the top when creating an entry or editing an existing one to take a photo or upload it from your gallery.
You can record as many or as few measurements as you want. For example, you can upload your daily weigh-in with no other measurements.
Weigh yourself daily or at least four times weekly, take circumference measurements every two to three weeks, and do a body fat test once a month. Remember to log all the data in Hevy.
Yes. Open Measures in the Profile tab and tap on the entry you want to edit existing details, add additional measurements, and upload progress photos.