It has been proven time and again that people who keep a fitness journal have a far better chance of success than those who do not. It doesn’t matter what level of fitness a person has achieved and it doesn’t matter what kind of workout routine a person is using, everyone can benefit from keeping a fitness journal to log their diet and daily exercise. If you are wondering what to write, I offer these tips:
Get Motivated: From the moment you write the date on the first page of your journal it begins to serve as a motivator by providing a sense of commitment. For best results, place the journal in a spot where it will be visible daily, this will give a constant reminder of your workout plan, whether it is a daily walk, or a trip to the gym three times a week. It will provide a sense of pride when you are doing well and keeping up with your program, and act as a visual nag when you aren’t.
Record Your Goals: You can’t hit a target if you don’t know where it is. Consider including in your journal your weekly weight, and measurements, depending on what the goal of your exercise program is. Continue to record these measurements each week to monitor your progress as you work toward your goal.
Boost Your Confidence: If you really want to be proud of yourself, nothing feels better than having pages of workout details to flip back through to show you how far you’ve come. You may discover how much more weight that you are able to lift now than when you got started. You’ll be pleased at the increased repetitions, your ability to walk a further distance, and your overall well-being. To give yourself this feeling of accomplishment, take the time to record every workout you do. The few minutes it takes to scribble in your journal will provide you with months of self-esteem.
Be Descriptive: The reason why it is so important to be detailed in your journal entries is so that you have the benefit of really seeing where you started and witnessing your improvement over time. When writing a journal entry, you’ll definitely want to include the date, how long your workout took, and a general description of what your exercise program entailed that day. You’ll also want to include specifics, such as the distance you ran, the intensity that you trained at, the amount of weight you lifted, the number of reps, as well as the time spent working out.
How Do Your Workouts Make You Feel? This is very important to include in your journal. Exercise is more than just losing weight or becoming stronger; it’s also about feeling better while doing physical activity. Whe you start your exercise routine, there will be days you feel marvelous as well as those days that you don’t. A journal is a great way to keep track of your energy level and endurance. Are the exercises becoming easier and more enjoyable? When you look back over your entries, you’ll feel empowered as you witness how far you have come.
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