Journal Your Journey
YOUR DAILY FIT TIP
By Jennifer Gruenemay, ACE-Certified, Special to Lifescript
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Published November 04, 2011
Tracking
your workouts in a fitness journal is a great way to keep on top of
your progress. It’s easy to lose sight of your fitness goals when you
can’t see how far you've come. Motivation to continue with your exercise
program usually comes from seeing the fruits of your labor, but visible
results often take at least 2-4 weeks to start showing.
Instead of waiting for changes in your body, keep a fitness journal. Each time you exercise, jot down exactly what you did, including how many reps and sets you actually completed and at what weight, or how long you spent doing cardio. Be specific. It’s also good to write personal notes to yourself, such as, “I felt tired and had a hard time today,” which can explain why your performance was less than stellar, or “My energy was so high today that I had the best workout ever!”
Then, come back to that information a couple of weeks later. You may be surprised to see that on week one you could only complete 10 push-ups, whereas on week three you completed all 20, and then some! Keeping a workout diary is a simple and tangible way to see how much you’ve progressed and it will help you to stick with your goals longer.
Instead of waiting for changes in your body, keep a fitness journal. Each time you exercise, jot down exactly what you did, including how many reps and sets you actually completed and at what weight, or how long you spent doing cardio. Be specific. It’s also good to write personal notes to yourself, such as, “I felt tired and had a hard time today,” which can explain why your performance was less than stellar, or “My energy was so high today that I had the best workout ever!”
Then, come back to that information a couple of weeks later. You may be surprised to see that on week one you could only complete 10 push-ups, whereas on week three you completed all 20, and then some! Keeping a workout diary is a simple and tangible way to see how much you’ve progressed and it will help you to stick with your goals longer.
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My Thoughts
Mine's empty, okay? I'm all for weight loss. But it seems weight gain is the order of the day for me. The only exercise I get these days is up and down the stairs - to get something to eat. Double whammy!
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