Okay it may appear like im a question fanatic, but im learning
i record everything in this format:
calories/protein/carbs
and ill record what my max amount of weight was for every workout that day
is this an adequate amount of information or am i missing something?
is there any point for me to worry about fat intake?
“calories/protein/carbs”
No. Try “fat/protein/carbs/total kcal” or something to that extent.
“and ill record what my max amount of weight was for every workout that day”
Good idea.
"is this an adequate amount of information or am i missing something? "
You may also want to record the technique for certain lifts. For example, on a deadlift day maybe you pulled conventional or sumo. Maybe you did RDL’s or SLDL’s instead. Maybe suitcase, one leg, or one arm DL’s. That is pertinent information in my eyes.
“is there any point for me to worry about fat intake?”
Absolutely. Read the beginner threads regarding this.
It depends largely on your goals. Maybe you should include those in your opening post.
The reason I keep a log is so that I know what my baseline levels are, so when I try something new, I have something to compare the results to.
The information I’ve found useful has been total daily calories, daily protein, and lifts in the following format
Wednesday, 6-18-08
Squat: 3x5x315 Bench: 3x5x210
Deadlift: 1x5x395 Dips: 2x5x50 HangLegRaise: 3x5x-
- Felt spacey during workout because not eating enough
- Dip form difficult, lean forward and do more work with back, not sure if good thing.
In a sets x reps x weight(InLbs) format. I’ve found this works well because I prefer to do several work sets at the same weight. If you pyramid your work-set weights so that you only do one or two work sets at maximal weight, I can see how only recording your max weight for the workout would be useful.
Otherwise, it would be good to indicate all sets, or at least the pattern of exercises, that you believe would impact your training.
Also notice the area underneath the exercises for notes. this is pretty important, and provides space for subjective review of the workout. What went exceptionally well? What went exceptionally poor? Sometimes these things are worth noting.
For diet, I record it elsewhere. I only record calories and protein because… well, those are pretty much the only determinants for me. Everything that isn’t protein is fat, and I’ve usually done my homework and prepared meals in advance so I know I’m getting a healthy ratio of mono, poly, and saturated fat.
Perhaps the biggest determinant in my (so far) development has been the willingness to eat the same five meals every day, and leave variety for my carb-up. Shopping and cooking have become routine, and it’s easy now for me to prepare food the day ahead.
I realize that’s a lot. Records have been instrumental, if not vital, to my progress, so I hope you got something out of all that.
[quote]mr popular wrote:
It depends largely on your goals. Maybe you should include those in your opening post.[/quote]
i just wanna be cut and have lean muscle