For those who keep track of w/o's in written notebook:

tralaiven

tralaiven

Cathlete
What kinds of information do you put in your notebook?

How do you organize it?

Do you have any suggestions?

I am going to start keeping track of all my workouts in a written notebook and want to know what you all do!!!

Thanks for any advice!
 
The only thing I really make a note of is weight increases I manage to make when doing certain lifting workouts over a period of time. It can help to look back at some future point to see how heavy you managed to lift before you stopped and changed focus, or if there are just some exercises you hate/never do/can't do and what substitutions you made at that time.

It's all very simple and basic for me.

Clare
 
Notebook

Information I put are:

*) Weight lifted...I put two increments low and high and cross the lowest when i get stronger.

*) Equipment as it helps to know in advance what I need and set up before starting my routine.

*) I always have a blank cell on my excel sheet to add any info.It could be more details about the move, more form pointers or taking an action to keep the resting time at minimal level.

*) Reps and rounds.

At the moment I am doing both manual notes I attach to my DVD and Excel sheet. Soon I will be exclusively recording on excel.

Hope this helps:),


Nathalie
 
I write down the day/date, what work out I did and how long it was in minutes. If I am doing a particular pre-written rotation I will notate the beginning and end of the rotation.

I've been keeping track of my work outs for about 10 years now and still have all but one of them! I can't bear to part with them for some reason.

If I am doing a weight rotation where I want to keep track of weight load selections I do that on separate piece of paper.
 
I started doing this a little over 2 years ago while training for my first half marathon. I actually bought a runner's journal but I use it to record everything. Date, length, if it was a run what kind of run, weight increases or decreases, how hard it felt ... also found it helpful to keep track of how many glasses of water I have each day. When I get lazy with the water I really noticed it affects my energy.
 
Hello Tracy,

I use these worksheets that were posted on OD:

http://cathe.com/forum/f97/annas-cathe-compendium-part-one-287389/

I have the file saved on my desktop and print out what I need weekly (mostly for strength training workouts). The sheets go into a 3-hole binder and are filed under 3 categories: UB/LB/Circuit. What I love about these sheets is that they usually state what weight selections Cathe is using. I found that to be very helpful in deciding if I need to increase/decrease weight upon starting a new workout (but not always as Cathe is superhuman :eek:).

BTW, I never use the workout manager. I still prefer the old method of recording pen to paper.

Natasha
 
Fit_mommy said:
I write down the day/date, what work out I did and how long it was in minutes. If I am doing a particular pre-written rotation I will notate the beginning and end of the rotation.

I've been keeping track of my work outs for about 10 years now and still have all but one of them! I can't bear to part with them for some reason.

If I am doing a weight rotation where I want to keep track of weight load selections I do that on separate piece of paper.
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This is what I do. I keep the notes written in my day planner.
 
I keep track of titles, times, premix in each day of my dayplanner {which is simply a blank journal I make into a calendar, each day gets a blank pages]. I keep a 4x6 card in each workout with title, times premixes and the date of each time I do the workout, along with equipment, then I have a binder that holds weight sheets from Cathe's workouts and STS workouts. I make my own sheets in Word; I have vision problems and need larger than normal print.
 
patchworkpenguin said:
I keep track of titles, times, premix in each day of my dayplanner {which is simply a blank journal I make into a calendar, each day gets a blank pages]. I keep a 4x6 card in each workout with title, times premixes and the date of each time I do the workout, along with equipment, then I have a binder that holds weight sheets from Cathe's workouts and STS workouts. I make my own sheets in Word; I have vision problems and need larger than normal print.
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oooo I really like this idea of keeping the 4x6 cards the dvd's to keep track of when you do them!!Terrific. I often look at my dvd's and think, "hmm :rolleyes: I wonder when was the last time I did this one.?"

thanks Mrsprinces, mininatty, fitmommy, jcm, fitheart and maddiesmum for all your great little tips too. Have I said you are all the best? You are!

I had a stinky day at work, so you are all a pick me up.
 
I also use a day planner to track the titles, times, premix and cal burned each day. I bought my calendar in TJ-Maxx for only $6.99i.I have lots of space to write. I also use index cards to track the premixes and time ( I put a check mark next to the premix if I did that workout) Anything before 2007 I track in my old 2007 Cathe calendar which lists all the premixes/times:D
 
Tracy, I don't like doing my workouts too often so the dates in the cases help, especially if I'm sitting in front of the cabinet wondering what to do that day. I attach a large sticky note to the front of the card and write the dates on it so if I have the workout for years I can layer another one on top, or just remove it and add another. I should point out I've yet to fill one out, lol. :p
 
I bought 2 3 ring binders with pockets on the side and insert those plastic sheets with wholes that you can slip paper into.I have one for cathe and the other beachbody stuff and jari love.I keep track of weights and reps.It is also in my computer if i want to make another copy.My Cathe binder is mostly her rotations.

Laura
 
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