Workout Log Standardization Skill
This skill enables agents to transform raw, informal workout notes (often in Spanish shorthand) into clean, standardized English markdown files suitable for data analysis and vault integration.
Overview
Raw workout logs often contain:
- Mixed language (Spanish shorthand + English)
- Inconsistent formatting
- Abbreviations and shorthand
- Missing structure
This skill converts them into:
- Consistent English terminology
- Machine-readable markdown
- Proper YAML frontmatter
- Standardized measurement formats
File Requirements
| Element | Format | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Filename | YYYY-MM-DD workout.md | 2026-01-24 workout.md |
| Frontmatter | YAML with date and tags | See below |
Frontmatter Template
---
date: YYYY-MM-DD
tags:
- cszv/workout/YYYY
---Format A: Strength Training
For weight training, machine exercises, or resistance work.
Structure
# Exercise Name
Rest: [X] [minutes/seconds] between sets
- [Number] repetitions @ [Weight]
- [Number] repetitions @ [Weight]
- [Number] repetitions @ [Weight]Element Specifications
| Element | Format | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Header | # Exercise Name | H1 only. Title Case. American English. |
| Rest | Rest: X minutes between sets | Use "minutes" or "seconds". Full words. |
| Blank Line | Required | After Rest line, before sets. |
| Set Line | - [N] repetitions @ [Weight] | Use repetitions (not "reps"). |
| Weight | @ [Weight] | Use @ separator. Specify unit (kg, lbs). |
| Bar Only | @ bar only | Lowercase "bar only". |
| Barbell + Weight | @ bar + [X]kg | Format: bar + Xkg. |
Spanish → English Translation Table
| Spanish Input | English Output |
|---|---|
descanso, desc | Rest |
mins, minutos | minutes |
segs, segundos | seconds |
reps, repeticiones | repetitions |
barra, solo barra | bar only |
barra + | bar + |
Press de banca | Bench Press |
Máquina de pecho | Pec Fly Machine |
Polea de tríceps | Triceps Press Down |
Jalón al pecho | Lat Pulldown |
Remo sentado | Seated Cable Row |
Curl con barra | Barbell Curl |
Curl martillo | Hammer Curls |
Sentadilla | Squat |
Peso muerto | Deadlift |
Prensa de piernas | Leg Press |
Extensión de cuádriceps | Leg Extension |
Curl de piernas | Leg Curl |
Elevación de pantorrillas | Calf Raise |
Transformation Example
Input (raw Spanish):
## Press de banca
2 mins descanso
12reps x barra
12 reps x barra + 10kg
12reps x barra + 15kgOutput (standardized):
# Bench Press
Rest: 2 minutes between sets
- 12 repetitions @ bar only
- 12 repetitions @ bar + 10kg
- 12 repetitions @ bar + 15kgFormat B: Cardio / Machine Data
For treadmill, bike, stair climber, or equipment with electronic metrics.
Structure
- **[Duration] of [Equipment Name] ([Brand/Model if available])**
- [Metric]: [Value] [Unit]
- [Metric]: [Value] [Unit]
- ...Element Specifications
| Element | Format | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Main Item | - **Xmin of [Equipment]** | Bold. Duration first. |
| Sub-metrics | Indented with 4 spaces | Use - (4 spaces + dash). |
| Metric Line | - [Metric]: [Value] [Unit] | Capitalize metric names. |
| Units | Keep original units | MPH, kph, km, cal, etc. |
Spanish → English Translation Table
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
Tiempo | Time |
Distancia | Distance |
Calorías | Calories |
Velocidad | Speed |
Velocidad media | Average Speed |
Velocidad máxima | Max Speed |
Promedio vatios | Average Watts |
Máximos vatios | Max Watts |
Tasa de quema | Burn Rate |
Nivel | Level |
millas | miles |
minutos | minutes |
cal/hora | cal/hour |
Transformation Example
Input (raw Spanish):
10 minutos de bici estática (LifeCycle GX)
Level: 13
RPM: 58
Velocidad: 18.3 MPH
Distancia: 3.0 millas
Calorías: 136 cal
Tasa de quema: 805 cal/horaOutput (standardized):
- **10 minutes of Stationary Bike (LifeCycle GX)**
- Level: 13
- RPM: 58
- Speed: 18.3 MPH
- Distance: 3.0 miles
- Calories: 136 cal
- Burn Rate: 805 cal/hourQuick Reference
| Category | Format |
|---|---|
| Weight | 20kg (no space) • bar only • bar + 10kg • bodyweight |
| Rest | 2 mins → 2 minutes • 90s → 90 seconds |
| Multiple exercises | Separate with blank line. No --- dividers. |
| Filename | YYYY-MM-DD workout.md (space before workout) |
Validation Checklist
Before finalizing a standardized log:
- Filename — Follows
YYYY-MM-DD workout.mdformat - Frontmatter — Contains
dateandtags: cszv/workout/YYYY - Exercise names — Title Case, American English
- Terminology — Uses
repetitions(not "reps") - Weight format — Uses
@separator with proper units - Rest format — Full words ("minutes", "seconds")
- No dividers — Blank lines only, no
---between exercises - Cardio indentation — 4 spaces for sub-metrics