Keep a Fitness Journal for Better Results
If you’re serious about getting in shape, logging your workouts in a fitness journal will really help you stay on track. And the good news is, it doesn’t need to be compliated. Sure, you can buy the fancy ones. But a simple notebook will work as well.
For me, I use a simple notebook. In it, I keep track of my workouts, what I eat (when I think of it) and leave notes. I do take a more complicated fitness journal with me to the gym when I do my weight routines. I need something that will help me keep track of vital information.
So, if you want to start a fitness diary, here are some tips:
- Don’t Stress. This is designed to be a tool to help you achieve your goals. Don’t stress about it! Write down as little or as much as you want. Simply showing up to write in your journal keeps you focused and on track.
- Weight routines. If you do hit the weight room or do weight routines at home, keep track of which exercises you did, how many sets and reps of each, and how much weight you lifted.
- Meals. I personally think that logging meals is optional, unless you can do it without worrying too much about what you put in your mouth. Yes, it is important to eat the right foods. It’s the diet mentality and the constant worry that I don’t agree with. I don’t write down what I eat, but if you feel that it helps, by all means include it in your journal.
Once you have your fitness journal all set up, be sure to use it! If you’re avoiding the journal, that could be a sign that it isn’t the right approach. Try something different until you find what works. For example, you can keep the journal on your computer instead of in a notebook.
This is the fitness journal that I use when I do my weight training:
