Records are a log of what a person has accomplished during each and every exercise of each and every strength session. In a sense, a workout card is a history of the activities in the weight room. A workout card can be an extremely valuable tool to monitor progress and make workouts more meaningful. The card can take an infinite number of appearances. However, individuals should be able to record their bodyweight, the date of each workout, the weight used for each exercise, the number of repetitions performed for each exercise, the order in which the exercises were completed and any necessary seat adjustments.
Every athlete has a different genetic potential for developing muscular size and strength.
As such, coaches shouldn't really be concerned with what one athlete can lift relative to another. However, coaches should be concerned with what an athlete can lift relative to his or her previous performances.