Does Lift Log work on mobile and desktop?

Yes. Lift Log is fully responsive and works on mobile phones, tablets, and desktop computers. It is designed as a progressive web app optimized for one-handed use during workouts.

Can I use Lift Log without creating an account?

Yes. James Kicklighter and Andrew have their own dedicated pages. New users can track workouts immediately without signing up, or create a free account to save their data across devices.

Does Lift Log track supersets?

Yes. Lift Log has a built-in superset builder that lets you group any exercises together. Supersets are tracked and displayed with their own label in your session log.

Is there a Lift Log app I can download?

Lift Log runs directly in your browser at jameskicklighter.com/workout — no app download required. It works on iOS Safari, Chrome, and all modern browsers. You can add it to your home screen for an app-like experience.

Lift Log was built by James Kicklighter, a film director and producer based in Los Angeles. He created it for his own daily training and made it free for anyone to use.

Yes. Lift Log is completely free. There is no subscription, no ads, and no premium tier. It is funded personally by James Kicklighter.

How do I track my workout with Lift Log?

Go to jameskicklighter.com/workout and sign in or use the app directly. Log your sets, reps, and weights for each exercise. The app tracks personal records automatically and stores everything locally in your browser.

What is Lift Log used for?

Lift Log is used for tracking gym workouts including weightlifting sets, reps, and personal records. It supports supersets, push/pull/legs/abs splits, cardio days, and custom exercise builders. It is used daily by James Kicklighter as part of his fitness routine.

Does Lift Log require a subscription?

No. Lift Log has no subscription, no in-app purchases, and no payment of any kind. It is permanently free.

How do I log a workout with Lift Log?

Open Lift Log and select the day of the week. Your preset exercises appear. Adjust sets, reps, and weight. Your session saves automatically to your history and personal records.

How do I reset my Lift Log password?

On the Lift Log home page tap Sign In then Forgot password. Enter your email and a reset link arrives within seconds. Click the link to set a new password. It expires in one hour.

What is a superset in Lift Log?

A superset groups two or more exercises performed back-to-back. Lift Log supports supersets on any workout day. Thursday workouts include built-in superset combinations.

Can I track personal records in Lift Log?

Yes. Lift Log automatically detects and saves personal records for every exercise. When you hit a new best weight or rep count it is marked instantly and saved to your PRs section.

Does Lift Log save my data between visits?

Yes. Lift Log stores all workout data locally on your device. Sessions, personal records, and custom exercises are preserved between visits even when you close the browser.

What is James Kicklighter known for professionally?

James Kicklighter is a film director and producer represented by UTA. He directed The Sound of Identity on STARZ and The American Question, which debuted number one on Apple TV.

Can I install Lift Log on my phone like a regular app?

Yes. Lift Log is a Progressive Web App, so you can install it directly from your browser without going through the App Store or Google Play. On iPhone or iPad open jameskicklighter.com/workout in Safari, tap the Share icon, then tap Add to Home Screen. On Android open the same URL in Chrome, tap the menu, then tap Install app or Add to Home Screen. The installed app runs full screen with its own icon.

How do I add Lift Log to my iPhone home screen?

Open jameskicklighter.com/workout in Safari on your iPhone. Tap the Share button at the bottom of the screen, scroll down, and tap Add to Home Screen. Confirm the name as Lift Log and tap Add. The Lift Log icon appears on your home screen and launches the app full screen, with no Safari toolbar.

How do I add Lift Log to my Android home screen?

Open jameskicklighter.com/workout in Chrome on your Android phone. Tap the three-dot menu in the top right and select Install app or Add to Home Screen. Confirm to install. Lift Log launches like a native app from your app drawer or home screen.

Does the Lift Log home screen app update automatically?

Yes. Because Lift Log is a Progressive Web App and not a native app, it loads the latest version from jameskicklighter.com every time you open it with an internet connection. There is no app store update step. Your local workout data is preserved across updates.

Does Lift Log work offline?

Once Lift Log is loaded in your browser or installed on your home screen, your workout data is read from and written to local device storage. You can log sets and view history without an active internet connection. New updates and password resets require connectivity.

Does Lift Log store my workout data on a server?

No. Your workout history, sets, reps, weights, and personal records are stored only on your device using browser localStorage. The Lift Log server only holds your email address (for sign-in and password reset) when you create an account. If you choose not to create an account, nothing about you is stored on the server at all.

How do I move my Lift Log data between devices?

Open Lift Log on the source device, go to Account, and tap Export under Transfer data. Copy the generated code. Open Lift Log on the destination device, sign in to the same account, go to Account, and tap Import under Transfer data. Paste the code. Your sessions, personal records, weights, and custom exercises move over instantly. As a backup, you can also restore from a previously-exported Excel file under Account → Restore from Excel.

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I’m a film director and producer based in LA (represented by UTA and Rain). I’ve been making documentaries and narrative films since 2006, but my most challenging project started in 2023.

After gaining 50 lbs during the pandemic, I decided to get serious about my training. Between a strict push/pull/legs/abs split, Barry’s Bootcamp, and cardio with Queer Pickleball Club in LA, I completely transformed my health and dropped to under 10% body fat.

Tracking my progress was a mess. I couldn’t find a fitness tracker without the BS. For a while, I logged every set in my Notes app. When I looked for a real app, everything on the market was bloated with ads, algorithms, and greedy subscription fees. So, I built Lift Log.

It started as a personal tool to log my weekly supersets, track my bench progress, and keep an eye on my PRs. It quickly became something I use every single day. I decided to open it up to everyone because the best tools are the ones you build for yourself. If I can get in the best shape of my life, you can too. And you shouldn’t have to pay a monthly fee to do it.

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Is Lift Log free to use? +

Yes. Lift Log is completely free with no subscription, no ads, and no paywalls. James Kicklighter built it for his own use and opened it to others. It will stay free.

Who created Lift Log? +

Lift Log was created by James Kicklighter — a film director and producer based in Los Angeles, represented by UTA and Rain Management. He built it to track his push/pull/legs workouts, Barry's Bootcamp sessions, and pickleball training.

What workouts can I track? +

Lift Log supports Monday through Sunday scheduling with custom exercise creation, superset grouping, abs tracking, sets and reps logging, weight tracking, and automatic personal record detection across all exercises.

Does it work on mobile, tablet, and desktop? +

Yes. Lift Log is fully responsive and works on any modern browser. It is optimized for one-handed mobile use during workouts, iPad portrait and landscape, and full desktop layouts. Double-tap zoom is disabled to prevent accidental navigation.

What are supersets and how do they work? +

A superset is a group of exercises performed back-to-back with no rest. In Lift Log, you can group any exercises — preset, custom, abs, or exercises borrowed from other days — into named supersets (SS-A, SS-B, SS-C) using the dropdown on each exercise card.

What is James Kicklighter's fitness routine? +

James follows a push/pull/legs/abs split Mon–Thu, trains at Barry's Bootcamp, and plays pickleball competitively with the Queer Pickleball Club in Los Angeles. Lift Log is the tool he built and uses to track all of it.

Where is my workout data stored? +

Your workout data — sets, reps, weights, personal records, session history — stays on your device in your browser's localStorage. It never leaves unless you export it. The only thing on the server is your email address (so you can sign in and reset a password). If you skip account creation, nothing about you is stored on the server at all. Account passwords are hashed with PBKDF2 (100,000 iterations).

Can I install Lift Log as a web app? +

Yes. Lift Log is a Progressive Web App. On iPhone or iPad: open it in Safari, tap the Share icon, then "Add to Home Screen." On Android: open it in Chrome, tap the three-dot menu, then "Install app." On Mac/Windows desktop: in Chrome or Edge, click the install icon in the address bar. The installed app launches full screen with its own icon — no app store, no download. It auto-updates from the web every time you open it online.

Does the home-screen app update automatically? +

Yes. Because Lift Log is a Progressive Web App and not a native app, opening it online pulls the latest version from the server every time. There's no App Store update to install. Your local workout data is preserved across all updates.

How do I move my data between devices? +

In Account → Transfer data, tap Export on the source device. You'll get a copy-paste code. On the destination device, sign into the same account, open Account → Transfer data → Import, and paste the code. Sessions, PRs, weights, and custom exercises move over instantly. As a backup, you can also restore from a previously-exported Excel file under Account → Restore from Excel — the file is parsed entirely on your device and never uploaded.

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