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Carve your progress, one set at a time.
A warm, web-first fitness companion. Track workouts, run 15 calculators, and read evidence-based guides — all in one place. Your data lives in your browser.
Why Carve Log
No signup, ever
Open the app and start logging. We never ask for an email.
Privacy-first by design
Your workouts and body metrics live in your browser. We can't see them.
Web-first, mobile-ready
Built for the gym on a phone and the kitchen counter on a laptop.
Five languages, zero compromise
English, 简体中文, 繁體中文, 日本語, 한국어 — fully translated.
Calculators that earn their place
Fifteen tools, every one with the math, the formula, and the worked example.
1RM Calculator
strengthEstimate your one-rep max from any submaximal lift. Compare six published formulas — Epley, Brzycki, Lombardi, Mayhew, O'Conner, and Wathan — side by side.
TDEE Calculator
nutritionCalculate your maintenance calories with the Mifflin-St Jeor formula and your activity factor.
Macro Calculator
nutritionCalculate protein, carbs, and fat from your TDEE and goal.
Plate Calculator
utilityWhich plates to load for any target weight on any bar.
Strength Standards
strengthWhere does your squat, bench, or deadlift sit on the Beginner → Elite scale?
BMI Calculator
nutritionBody Mass Index by the WHO formula, with category and healthy range.
Guides that respect your time
Long-form, evidence-based pillar articles for strength, hypertrophy, and nutrition.
Beginner Strength Training — Your First 12 Months Under The Bar
strengthA complete starter's guide to barbell training — what to lift, how often, how to add weight, and what to ignore for the first year.
11 min read
Progressive Overload — The Principle Behind Every Strength Program
programmingThe single rule that drives every strength gain — and the five concrete ways to apply it without breaking your back or your patience.
9 min read
How To Cut — A Practical Fat-Loss Guide That Preserves Strength
nutritionA complete guide to running a fat-loss phase that gets you leaner without trashing your training, your sleep, or your relationship with food.
10 min read
How To Bulk — A Lean Muscle-Gain Guide Without The Dirty Bulk
nutritionA complete guide to a lean muscle-gain phase — calorie surplus, protein, training, and the honest rate of growth most lifters can actually expect.
10 min read
A logger that gets out of your way
Search 200+ exercises, log sets in two taps, see your progress unfold. No ads, no popups.
- Open the app and start logging. We never ask for an email.
- Your workouts and body metrics live in your browser. We can't see them.
- Built for the gym on a phone and the kitchen counter on a laptop.
Workouts
Push Day
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Bench Press
3 sets
100 × 5100 × 5100 × 4 -
Overhead Press
3 sets
60 × 660 × 6— -
Tricep Pushdown
2 sets
25 × 1225 × 11—
Frequently asked questions
Where is my workout data stored?
Entirely in your browser, using IndexedDB. Carve Log has no servers that hold your data. You can export it as JSON any time.
Do I need an account?
No. Open the app and start logging. We don't have user accounts.
Is it really free?
Yes. No subscriptions, no premium tier, no upsells.
Which languages are supported?
English, 简体中文, 繁體中文, 日本語, 한국어 — five languages with full UI, tools, and guide translations.
Can I sync data across devices?
Not automatically. Export the JSON on one device, import on another.