Monitoring the tempo of your training gives you a whole new toolbox to create new gains on nearly ANY exercise you do. It's one of the best tools you could have because you can make exercises harder without even needing any equipment. If you aren't monitoring your tempo, you are leaving gains on the table. And leaving gains is unacceptable. So let's get to learning!
So you're ready to workout and your trainer sends you a list of what looks like hieroglyphics, finger paints, water colors, and "abstract" art.