How to Keep a Fitness Journal
September 10, 2018
Alivia Chenoweth – Marketing Intern
Keeping a workout routine is difficult, especially when you lose motivation easily or have a hard time making a routine schedule. Over the past few years, the trend of keeping a workout journal has popped up and it has a lot of beneficial qualities. Below are the steps of keeping a workout journal and the positive aspects that come from it.
Step 1: Buy the journal! It doesn’t have to be a paper copy. If you prefer to use an app that works perfectly too!
Step 2: Organize what you will put in it. This could include your routine, eating habits, mood, etc.
Step 3: Record your personal progress.
Step 4: Analyze patterns of what is beneficial and what isn’t. You don’t want to keep doing something if it isn’t helping.
Step 5: Update your routines at the end of the week and don’t be afraid to make them more difficult!
Always make sure that you keep your journal with you. You know what they always say, “Out of sight, out of mind” and with this you need to keep it as a top priority. Some of the benefits of keeping a journal are:
- They help clarify and focus on your fitness goals.
- They help track your progress.
- They benefit in recording workouts and planning ahead to help you have a better understanding of your fitness habits.
Even though your fitness journey will never truly end, you will be able to look back and see the progress you have made, making you feel accomplished and proud of how far you have come!