The Importance of a Training Log

[the iron addict]

Do you record your gym sessions in written format? If you don't I can guarantee that you are cheating yourself. I don't care how well you "think" you recall your reps/sets/training poundage’s, from your last session, you will be off. Being able to go back and not only review what you did last session, but what you did 6 months ago, and 6 months previous and so on is an invaluable tool. Don't overlook this!!!!

Iron Addict

[all pro]

Does Crayola make training logs ?

[VikingMan]

Do you record your gym sessions in written format? If you don't I can guarantee that you are cheating yourself. I don't care how well you "think" you recall your reps/sets/training poundage’s, from your last session, you will be off. Being able to go back and not only review what you did last session, but what you did 6 months ago, and 6 months previous and so on is an invaluable tool. Don't overlook this!!!!

Iron Addict

Excellent point. Keeping my log on this site has been very helpful. Looking back at what kind of progress I've made is very encouraging.

[dbcb314]

another thing I wanna add to this is to keep more than one record of what you did. Have a written notebook or whatever and then keep that same log on a computer (whether it be an online journal or just a word program on you pc). I learned this the hard way when months of training logs were wiped out bc of an accident (protein shake exploded). dont learn this the hard way

[Tad_T]

Yes sir, I definitely keep a log of my workouts. A logbook or a good journal is definitely a worthwhile investment. It is a good tool for making an honest objective assessment of your training history, progression, strengths and weaknesses.