Weight Training Log Book

What is a weight training log book?

A weight training log allows for optimal progress. Too much or too little weight may be used if resistance is not recorded. If too much weight is used, form may suffer and injury is more likely. If too little weight is used, the body does not have to adapt to an overload (muscular strength, muscular size, power, increased bone density, joint integrity, increased metabolism, etc.).

A weight training log book is used record your progress from one workout to the next. For instance if you did bench press on Monday you write down “bench” followed by (i)the amount of weight you are using and (ii)the number of repetitions you’ve completed. Then the following week, in order to gain muscle mass, when your bench workout would come up again, you would refer back to the previous weeks notes, look at your numbers, and then attempt to increase your numbers in order to gain muscle mass. That is, try to perform an additional repetition, or else keep the repetitions the same and up the weight. Or This is exactly how you are going to gain muscle mass. Again you need to record your numbers for this workout, so you can out do yourself for the next workout.

The only way you will gain muscle mass is if you are consistently lifting heavier or stronger weight from workout to workout. 98% of trainees in the gym go without a training log and workout after workout they can be seen using the same weights doing the same number of reps, and hence looking the same month after month. They are absolutely clueless at how a training log could transform their body allowing them to gain muscle mass.

The thought behind a weight training log is to be able to monitor your progress from workout to workout, acquiring a little with each session. It is proved by the psychological principle that positive reinforcement helps to improve your work ethic. You can chart your progress by using Weight Training Log. Even sea captains use maps and you wouldn't drive somewhere you haven't been without a map. Therefore by keeping a weight training log you should be able to see your progress. Watching your self improve in the mirror is often too slow; having it in front of you in black and white is undeniable proof of your progress, boosting your confidence and self esteem.

By maintaining a log of all your workouts are easy to see if you are doing the same exercises time after time. If your workouts have become decayed quickly review your weight training logbook and see if there are patterns. If the same movements pop up week after week try changing things up. Ask your trainer about different training modalities or methods and you interest should perk back up.

There are many advantages and benefits of research and workout logs. From the workout logs you can choose from several predefined workouts or create your own from scratch. The unlimited input fields in the workouts log can track just about anything you want to, like weights, times, calories, etc. You can also track your diet with the built-in nutrition logs. You can choose from thousands of foods from the USDA database. By using the research and workout you can analyze your progress easily with a click of a button, to see how your workouts have improved, and how your diet is proceeding. It is a simple way to monitor you and see how well your exercise and diet routine is going.

Writing little notes to yourself in the workout log if need to remind yourself of how to do a particular exercise or what machine to use. Even write down how you felt on that day and why, lack of sleep, didn't eat well etc. Perhaps you have an injury, be sure to write this down as it will surely affect all or part of your routine. Knowing this will be useful later when you wonder why that workout was so much lighter than the previous ones. Write down when you felt strong and why this was with this information it should be easier to duplicate the good days and avoid the bad.

The research and workout logs takes a little longer to run its course but ultimately leads to excellent weight training improvement. Try a heavier weight but for fewer repetitions, for example if you pressed 60 pounds for 12 last week, the following week you would do 65 for 10. Continuing with this pattern you should work down to 6 reps for 75 pounds. Now start at the beginning again but this time try 65 pounds for 12 reps; if you can do more than one set go ahead, but try a least one set.

Where do I buy a Weight Training Log Book?

You can purchase a 120 day log with over 100 exercises, nutrition information, workout plans from us at a price of 12.00 or you can print our sample weight training log below.

Free sample printable weight training logs are available from our site. Hopefully you'll be able to use this help to achieve your exercise goals. Never stop, trying to improve no matter discouraged you get. Remember little steps and you too can look your best. It's all just a matter of time and effort. So weight training log is a must for all workout system. This printable weight training log includes workout duration, exercise pattern, number of steps doing, workout weight, workout sets etc.

Free weight training printable log sheet