12.16.2010

Recording Workouts

Hey gang,

I thought I'd take a moment to ask you about how you record your workouts, or if you even do!

Mine looks something like this:


















I like to keep a record of exercises I've done, how many sets, and many reps. This is an easy way for me to keep track of my progress.

This was a different workout for me. I usually don't do chest, shoulders, and biceps on the same day. I missed my bicep workout last week, so I added it this one.


















As you can see I use a chart. I find this is the easiest format to read.

  • Column 1: exercises
  • Column 2: set 1
  • Column 3: set 2
  • Column 4: set 3
  • Column 5: set 4
The numbers in the columns are the weight and the reps (ex. 30 lb/15 reps). When you see the ", that means that I did the same amount of weight or reps as the last box. 


Do you guys use something similar?

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On another note, I'm picking my sister up from the airport today! I'm so excited, I hardly slept at all last night. She's been in Seattle since the end of August. I miss her so much. We're planning to finish up our Christmas shopping together, and then meet the rest of the family for dinner at my parents house.

6 comments:

  1. Unfortunately, I don't record my workouts IN the gym. Most of the time I actually record them on my blog but of course that leaves room for error. I should start bringing a notebook in with me!

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  2. I use something similar but I am so scribbly/messy with mine that only I know what I'm talking about! Ha! I write down what exercises I have planned and how much weight and reps I did last time, and then I write down as I do them how many reps/weights I use the next time, hopefully more than last!

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  3. Is the weight per arm or total?

    I record similarly to you....when I am good and record, but if I am short on time or forget specifics, I just go with a qualitative description and indicate which body part(s) I worked. This means that I literally have entries that say run the gamut from "really hard leg day today, you cried, and wanted to vom a few times, good job" to "only 40 minutes sh*tty shoulders today, you suck"

    yeah, I know the editorials about "good" or "bad" are totally inappropriate but.... :)

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  4. i love your notebook. i wish i had the patience to do that!! I store it all in my head :)

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  5. Julia - the weight is a total unless I specify otherwise (like in the last row). Love your comments to yourself!! Made me laugh out loud at the airport when I read them LOL.

    Thanks for your comments everyone! Love them :)

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  6. I don't log my workouts, but I am (trying to get) determined to do more strength workouts. I just tell myself I get too bored with weight lifting...

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