The best time for a full workout review is usually after the work is safely finished. During a set, attention belongs on the movement and surroundings. Between sets, brief notes can preserve useful information. Save the larger conclusions for a moment when you are no longer managing equipment, watching the clock, or deciding whether another station is available.
Rerack weights and return shared items first. Then look at the session as a whole. Did the main work happen? Were any changes caused by equipment, timing, or an unfamiliar setup? Separate these facts from the general feeling of having a good or bad day. A frustrating wait for a bench does not necessarily describe the quality of the sets that followed.
Choose one observation worth carrying into the next visit. It might be a setting to repeat, a question for a coach, or a reminder to shorten the exercise list. Keep the conclusion proportional to the evidence. One unusual session rarely explains the entire direction of a training program, and it does not require an immediate overhaul.
Close the log once the next step is clear. A review should help you return prepared, not keep the workout running in your head all evening. The habit of finishing, recording, and moving on gives each session a sensible boundary while preserving the details that can make the next one more deliberate.