What does your workout log/notes look like?

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Striving4Health

Cathlete
I'd like to create a workout log to keep track of the number of reps, sets and amount of weight I use for each Cathe workout. I thought it'd be interesting and helpful to hear how everyone else has their log/notes organized. How do you do it? Any tips or hints how to set it up smartly from the beginning and save myself from having to re-create it and fill it in all over again? lol

I took some notes while doing Legs & Glutes yesterday, and I found it frustrating and a bit difficult to do DURING the workout. It'd be much easier to fill in a blank as I go instead.

Thanks in advance,
Connie :D
 
I have a 5 subject notebook that I divided up into my split. One section for Chest/Triceps/Abs, one for Quads/Calves, one for Shoulder/Biceps/Abs, and one for Hams/Back/Calves.

The first section I devoted to motivational pictures, quotes, etc. I like it!
 
I have a separate work sheet for every work out to keep track of weights etc. And a separate training log to write my notes on each workout (how it went, RPE, how I feel, if I'm injured, etc.), rotations, articles and quotes, etc.

Dutchie
 
You can make yourself an Excel spreadsheet and print it out. Include the exercise name, weight, and reps, and fill it in as you go.

HTH!
 
I do just that....use Excel. I make my own spreadsheets, using the info off Cathe's site and each individual workout. I print them out and have them categorized into 3 sections in a 3-ring binder...upper body, lower body, and Total body (which includes circuits).

If you'd like, I can email them to you. I have some of them here on my work computer, but the rest are at home. Let me know.

Gayle
 
I'm not that anal about my workout log. I have one of those small Hallmark calendars that I keep in my purse and I jot down what workout I do everyday (DVD titles, etc). I also put my doctor appointments in there so I know what kind of time restraints I'm up against for the day.
 
I just have a regular spiral-bound notebook. I write in the date and the workout. If I'm going to do a step workout, I write the height of the step. For kickboxing, I write in if I use weighted gloves or not. For weight workouts, before I start, I write down the exercises (find them by chaptering through the DVD, or by refering back to notes from the last time I did the same workout), the weight I intend to use ( along with a note if I've gone up in weight, like "up 5#, up 2.5#). As I do the workout, I check off each exercise as it's done and write in comments like "go up next time" or "YEOW!"(lots of lactic acid build-up!), and other comments that will help me set up the next time I do the workout.

I just keep a continuous record, and on days off, I just write "off." I also am keeping track of the number of days I'm working out this year (for a challenge) and have a small calendar where I put either an "X" (worked out)or an "O" (day off).
 
I don't have time to take copious notes so I keep a calendar, the plain one with large squares. I write down the workouts, all of them color-coded: green for strength/endurance, red for cardio, blue for ab/core work, black for stretch/yoga. This way, I can view everything I've done in a week or month on just one page.

I'm not strict about writing down the weights for endurance work or cross training since I just go with how strong or weak:-( I feel that day. But I track down my progress in strength training. The link that Carole put up there is great and worth using. I have my own charts that I did for S&H and PS.

Pinky
 
Hi Gayle! Yes, I'd love to see a couple samples of your spreadsheets! Thank you! Do I need to give you my email addy, or can you do via private message? I'm still learning how this forum works.... ;)

Thanks again!
 
Thanks for the great ideas, Kathryn! I especially like how you note the level of your step. I hadn't thought of that!

I'm a bit new to some of the lingo here, would you please explain what a lactic acid build up feels like? I've probably experienced, but don't know to call it that! lol

Thanks again,
Connie :D
 
That's pretty freaky, Connie. I've color-coded for just about the same time frame. It's just easier that way. A month of workouts at a glance.:)

Pinky
 
I have two notebooks one is a binder divided up into different rotations, workout times, chaptering, and workout logs, mostly all for Cathe so I can review where I was the last time I did a certain workout. The other is a journal that covers weight, reps and sets and whether I used dumbells, barbells, ankle weights or the Bowflex and length of time spent on a workout. I also have a PDA which I enter meal data and generalized workout data so I have a sort of clue on what I am eating and if I need more or less of something:) SOunds complicated but I have been doing this for quite sometime.
Diane Sue

http://wd.1ww.us
 
>I'm a bit new to some of the lingo here, would you please
>explain what a lactic acid build up feels like? I've probably
>experienced, but don't know to call it that! lol
>

You probably have felt it. It's what produces the "burn" in a weight workout, when you feel like you just can't do one more rep. I find it more often during higher-rep workouts. It feels like "yeow!";-)
 
I also do the wall calendar thing just because it''s out right in the open, I can see a potentially lazy period creeping up & allow myself no excuses for not working out if I have more than 1 or 2 unscheduled "off" days.

I always jot down the work out, lately a lot of Annette's Mish-moshes & a serious body part a day. I always wear my HR monitor too & I write in the calories burned. I really don't get more specific than that. I got my calendar from Streamingcolors.com & it's cute & color coded, before that I had a large cat calendar with big spaces for each day.

I also purchased the Oxygen workout notebook/log. It's called No Pain/No Gain. I used it for about 3-4 days, so it sits in my closet. I do enough documentating at work that I have carry out an activity, I don't really feel like having to do this at home.


Marla
 
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