--- title: "Correct a workout log without rewriting what happened | Moodwell" description: "Find the incorrect value, make a deliberate correction, and verify the saved session against what you know." url: "https://www.moodwell.ai/guides/fix-workout-log-mistakes" --- 1. [Home](https://www.moodwell.ai/) 2. [Guides](https://www.moodwell.ai/guides) 3. Correct a workout log without rewriting what happened Fitness # Correct a workout log _without rewriting what happened_ Find the incorrect value, make a deliberate correction, and verify the saved session against what you know. Moodwell Updated September 20, 2026 3 minute read In brief Open the affected workout, identify the specific incorrect entry, and use the session editor to correct known values such as reps, weight, times, or a note. Save and review the session again. Correct the record to match the event, not to make it match the original plan. In this guide 1. [Locate the error before changing the record](https://www.moodwell.ai/guides/fix-workout-log-mistakes#identify-the-problem) 2. [Change only the details you can establish](https://www.moodwell.ai/guides/fix-workout-log-mistakes#make-a-deliberate-edit) 3. [Do not edit the past to fit the routine](https://www.moodwell.ai/guides/fix-workout-log-mistakes#preserve-the-event) 4. [Example: fixing one extra digit in a weight entry](https://www.moodwell.ai/guides/fix-workout-log-mistakes#worked-example) 5. [Leave uncertainty visible when memory is incomplete](https://www.moodwell.ai/guides/fix-workout-log-mistakes#handle-uncertain-details) ## Locate the error before changing the record A surprising chart or session total can be the first sign of a typing mistake, but it does not tell you which entry is wrong. Open the relevant workout and inspect its exercises, sets, units, and times. Find a concrete discrepancy before making an edit. Distinguish a known mistake from an unexpected result. If you remember entering an extra zero, that is a specific error to correct. If the session simply looks different from the surrounding history, first read its note and check whether the routine or equipment changed. ## Change only the details you can establish Moodwell’s session editor supports reviewing and correcting recorded set values, session times, and the session note. Use it deliberately, checking the surrounding entries so a correction to one set does not accidentally change another. 1. 1 ### Confirm the session Check the date and movement list so you are editing the workout in which the mistake occurred. 2. 2 ### Correct the known value Enter the actual reps or weight in the appropriate unit, or correct a known time or note error. 3. 3 ### Review nearby entries Make sure the other sets still describe the session and that planned values have not been confused with completed activity. 4. 4 ### Save and check again Return to the saved record and confirm that the intended correction is visible before relying on its totals. ## Do not edit the past to fit the routine A routine may have called for more repetitions or another exercise than you actually performed. That difference is not a logging error. Keep the completed session aligned with the event, even when the original plan now looks tidier than the history. Likewise, a session that ended early should not acquire extra sets just to match other workouts. If the shorter record needs context, a factual note can explain it. Correcting a record and redesigning the next routine are different tasks, and each belongs in its own place. ## Example: fixing one extra digit in a weight entry Imagine you intended to record 25 kg for a set but entered 250 kg. You notice the mistake when reviewing the session. Confirm the correct exercise and set, change the weight to the known value, and check the unit before saving. Open the workout again to confirm the correction. If the inaccurate set influenced a displayed estimate or record, revisit that view after the saved session has updated. The purpose is to restore the actual logged event, not to preserve a dramatic value that resulted from a typing mistake. ## Leave uncertainty visible when memory is incomplete If you no longer know the exact value, avoid substituting a confident guess. Look for a reliable contemporary record if one exists, and otherwise keep the uncertainty clear in how you use the session. A note can explain what you do and do not remember. Use the discovery to improve the next logging check. Reviewing values while the session is fresh can prevent the same error from recurring. Accurate future entries are more useful than spending time making an uncertain past appear perfectly complete. Related Moodwell feature ## Keep workout history accurate Review your completed workout records and the sets behind Fitness progress. [Explore workout tracking](https://www.moodwell.ai/fitness/workout-tracker) Keep reading ## Related guides Fitness 3 minute read ### [Record sets, reps, and weight consistently](https://www.moodwell.ai/guides/record-sets-reps-and-weight-consistently) Build workout entries that remain understandable when units, targets, or completed repetitions change. Read the guide Fitness 3 minute read ### [Understand what a strength estimate can tell you](https://www.moodwell.ai/guides/understand-strength-estimates) Read estimates as calculations from logged sets and inspect the records behind a change. Read the guide Fitness 3 minute read ### [Write workout notes that explain the numbers](https://www.moodwell.ai/guides/write-useful-workout-notes) Add concise session context without turning your workout log into a long diary or a diagnosis. Read the guide Moodwell ## Bring the whole day into _one place_ Choose Android or iOS to see the current release, beta, or waitlist option. [Android Beta](https://www.moodwell.ai/beta/android) [iOS Waitlist](https://www.moodwell.ai/waitlist/ios)