A paper handout, a video in your camera roll and a calendar reminder can all belong to the same rehab plan. When they live in different places, starting often means hunting for the current version.

Keep the instructions, videos and timing together so you can see what to do next without searching.

Begin with the current version

Put every source in front of you before sorting anything out: the latest handout, messages, video links and any notes about days or times. If two versions disagree, do not quietly combine them. Mark the uncertainty and ask the healthcare professional who provided the plan.

That boundary matters. Cambridge University Hospitals' home exercise programme includes fields for time, repetitions and Sets, and says the physiotherapist specifies which Exercises to complete. East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust similarly tells patients that their physiotherapist decides which of its videos is appropriate. A planning tool can preserve those instructions; it cannot decide what belongs in your plan. [Cambridge University Hospitals · East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust]

Once you know which version is current, put the older versions away so they cannot be confused with the current instructions.

Keep one clear reference for each exercise

For every Exercise, record only what you can trace back to the source:

  • a name you will recognize later;
  • the original repetitions, hold time or duration;
  • the number of Sets and any Rest you were given;
  • its place in the sequence;
  • a video or image that helps you recognize the movement;
  • the planned days or frequency.

A personal video can be a good memory cue, especially when a written description is hard to picture. It is still a reference, not evidence that the movement is correct or suitable. If you are unsure, return to the original guidance.

Match each video to the instruction

Watch each clip once from start to finish. It may show one movement, several repetitions or the whole exercise.

Check what one play means before you repeat or loop it. If the clip already contains a full Set, replaying it for every written repetition would multiply the work.

In RoutinePass, Times and Duration apply to the complete clip; the app does not count movements inside it. Match the playback to the original instructions before relying on it.

Build an order, then choose a time

Put the exercises in the order you intend to follow, then choose times that fit your actual week. The plan should answer two questions at a glance: what comes next, and when do I do it?

Keep observations separate from the instructions. Note pain, changes or anything else you notice, but do not overwrite the exercise amount or timing to record a one-off observation.

RoutinePass can keep the instructions, videos and Schedule you already have together, with the next Exercise clear when you begin. It does not provide or validate Exercises.

Do one final read-through

Before using the Routine, read it once without opening the original handout:

  • Can you identify every Exercise without guessing?
  • Does each number still mean what the source meant?
  • Does each video show one movement or a longer sequence?
  • Is the order clear?
  • Does the Schedule match the plan you intend to follow?

If one answer is unclear, fix that reference before adding more detail. A small Routine you can interpret is more useful than a complete-looking one built on assumptions.

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