UW Recreation vs Plates DB

The official app of University of Washington Recreation. Stay up to date with the latest news and information for all your favorite UW Recreation facilities and programs. Check facility hours and receive alerts for closures and revised hours. Copy Recreation activities to your calendar and receive important notifications so you don’t miss the action!

Plates: Stop Tracking. Start Overloading. The only rule in the gym: Beat last time. To build muscle and strength, you need Progressive Overload. But most apps get in the way with "Start Workout" buttons, complex menus, and manual math. Plates is the frictionless exercise dashboard that tells you exactly what to do to grow. The End of "Starting" Workouts In a real gym, plans change. The squat rack is busy. You need to pivot. Plates eliminates the rigid "session" paradigm. Your exercises exist as persistent cards, just tap, log, and move on. No starting, no ending, just continuous progress. The Target Set: Your AI Training Partner Stop guessing your next lift. Based on your goals, Strength, Hypertrophy, or Endurance: Plates calculates your Target Set using evidence-based overload logic. It analyzes your recent history. It prioritizes reps, then weight. It gives you a clear benchmark to crush before you even touch the bar. Quick-Log Architecture Instant Context: Every exercise card displays your All-Time PR and your Last Session’s Top Set side-by-side. Two-Tap Logging: Record your sets in seconds and get back to your rest period. Always-On History: Access your entire performance database without digging through old logs. Visualize Your Gains Performance Analytics: Clean, intuitive graphs show your strength trajectory. If the line is going up, you’re winning. Body Weight Tracking: Integrated bodyweight logs help you see the relationship between your mass and your PRs. Why Plates? Because the gym is hard enough. Your app shouldn't be. Whether you’re a powerlifter chasing a 1RM or a bodybuilder focused on time-under-tension, Plates provides the data-driven edge you need to stay consistent. Don’t just lift. Overload.