Do you keep one?
Do you feel it helps you progress?
Do you feel they are hinderance and limit your potential?
What the hell is wrong with Dirty Tiger?
[quote]Dirty Tiger wrote:
Do you keep one?
Do you feel it helps you progress?
Do you feel they are hinderance and limit your potential?
What the hell is wrong with Dirty Tiger?[/quote]
1.yes
2.yes, my training is based around it
3.no way, you gotta know where u’ve been to know where your going…
4.who?
- of coarse
- yes because you know where you were, what you did wrong and how to fix it
- no
- he dosent keep a training log
[quote]redsox348984 wrote:
- of coarse
- yes because you know where you were, what you did wrong and how to fix it
- no
- he dosent keep a training log[/quote]
I actually have been keeping a detailed training log, I just don’t really know why I do.
When I was in the best shape of my life I didn’t use a training log…so why am I using one now?
[quote]Dirty Tiger wrote:
redsox348984 wrote:
- of coarse
- yes because you know where you were, what you did wrong and how to fix it
- no
- he dosent keep a training log
I actually have been keeping a detailed training log, I just don’t really know why I do.
When I was in the best shape of my life I didn’t use a training log…so why am I using one now?[/quote]
Is anyone here ripped AND using a training log? Did it make a difference or was it simply a waste of time?
Also, what kind of stuff do you guys write down? The basic lifts or do you write everything that you did in the gym?
Food log anyone?
[quote]brucevangeorge wrote:
Is anyone here ripped AND using a training log? Did it make a difference or was it simply a waste of time?
Also, what kind of stuff do you guys write down? The basic lifts or do you write everything that you did in the gym?
Food log anyone?[/quote]
I don’t know what being ripped has to do w/ anything. I’m 5’9" 187 and knocking on 6%'s door. I use a training log and write down everything. Warmup walk on treadmill, warmup sets, work sets, minutes of stretching, everything. I also track how long the workout takes so if I want I can try to beat that time next time.
I also keep a food log and measure and track all fats, carbs, and protein. I find w/o a food log I would tend to undereat and not get enough protein. It also helps keep me from junk food, b/c I don’t want there being proof of weak willed moments.
I think the food log has more of an impact then the workout journal, but I wouldn’t want to have to choose one or the other.
I use one.
It helps know if I am making ANY sort of gains.
I right down how many reps, how much weight and if I felt good about the lift or not. Sometimes, I struggle with a rep and I use a - to note that it was a struggle. If it was fairly easy, I use a +. That way, I can adjust the next time I am doing the exercise.
training log yes, food log no.
Hence, the reason why I plan on developing one to suite my needs.
[quote]brucevangeorge wrote:
Dirty Tiger wrote:
redsox348984 wrote:
- of coarse
- yes because you know where you were, what you did wrong and how to fix it
- no
- he dosent keep a training log
I actually have been keeping a detailed training log, I just don’t really know why I do.
When I was in the best shape of my life I didn’t use a training log…so why am I using one now?
Is anyone here ripped AND using a training log? Did it make a difference or was it simply a waste of time?
Also, what kind of stuff do you guys write down? The basic lifts or do you write everything that you did in the gym?
Food log anyone?[/quote]
i write down everything. every set i did. notes on the sets. how my form felt, how hard the set was. how i was feeling that day, if i was tired, had energy or whatever.
no food log, whenever i start doing that i can only do it for about a week. i eat alot and it makes it more time consuming lol
I keep a training log, but not a recovery log. In my training log I write down:
Date
Time at start and end of workout
Warmup routine used
Movement used
Weight used
Reps completed and any notes pertinent to the reps, such as felt twinge in right shoulder, or felt strong on last rep, form break on rep 3, etc.
Any general notes of material significance, such as, “really tired at end” or “completely gassed” or “felt strong today” etc.
The general notes would be of much more use if I kept a recovery log. I tried it once but it was a pain in the ass to keep up with. I know it hampers my progress, because recovery is my weak point. It’s something I need to work on.
DB
I use one but mine has sort of become only an inspiration and reminder to add weight to the bar everytime I can. I put my previous workouts top weight on each day’s current list of exercises and I strive everyday (if I feel I can safely do so) to add more weight. It is impressive too when I look back at the first workout I logged and have jumped so much in weight. It reminds me about what I read in “Dinosaur Training” By Brooks Kubik:
“PERSISTENCE IS THE WATCH WORD.” and
“BEWARE THE FURY OF A PATIENT MAN.”
I use one but mine has sort of become only an inspiration and reminder to add weight to the bar everytime I can. I put my previous workouts top weight on each day’s current list of exercises and I strive everyday (if I feel I can safely do so) to add more weight. It is impressive too when I look back at the first workout I logged and have jumped so much in weight. It reminds me about what I read in “Dinosaur Training” By Brooks Kubik:
“PERSISTENCE IS THE WATCH WORD.” and
“BEWARE THE FURY OF A PATIENT MAN.”
I actually make up pre-printed sheets containing all my exercises with sets, reps, warmup, etc. Each time I do an exercise I write down the weight and have developed a notation system to let me know what to do next time:
NOT READY - This exercise is currently too tough for me and I should use something else because I can’t do them right.
TOO HVY - My form was bad, and I should drop the weight next time until I can do it properly.
HVY - My form was ok, but I’m not ready for more weight yet as I was really struggling to bust out the reps.
TINY - Add less then five pounds using fractional plates.
NO NOTE - Ready to move up five pounds next workout.
LIGHT - Ready to move up ten pounds next workout.
In addition, sometimes I make extra notes to let me know if I need to switch exercises, rep schemes, etc. I also track my cardio on these sheets by the number of calories burned or by time if that isn’t known.
I find that using this system lets me push up the wieghts used as fast as my body can handle the increase. There is very little guessing except the first time or two I do a new exercise.
Very Nice bluesteel. I’m going to try the preprinted thing.
I wonder if there are such programs for PDAs? It’s a bitch carrying paper around, not to mention when it gets lost.
this site has proved useful for me