Physical Fitness Log

Why should you use a physical fitness log? There’s a simple answer: it’s called accountability, and accountability will determine how well you will be able to maintain your health and fitness program. Your physical fitness log can serve as a visual representation of your progress. This can be quite motivating. Not only can you see the results on your body; you can also see them on paper. After awhile, there is a certain amount of ego gratification involved in simply filling out the log. Some people find that they purposely do more exercise so that they get the “bragging rights” of recording it in their logs.

As mentioned, your fitness log will help keep you accountable to your workout. However, keeping a log can do more than that. A well-designed log can help you analyze your fitness needs. For example, the ideal fitness log should go beyond exercise, sets and repetitions. It should also describe:

• What you ate before your exercise session
• Your mood before and after your workout
• Any injuries at the time of your session
• Any muscle soreness afterwards

The more detailed the log, the better it will be as both a motivator and an indicator of your progress. Over time, if you are getting into a pattern of doing only one type of exercise, it will be evident from looking at your physical fitness log. You can then alter your fitness program, so that it covers all five components of physical fitness. You will also have a better understanding of how the food you eat affects your energy level. For example, if you always eat pepperoni pizza before your cardio workouts, and you always end up feeling a bit queasy, it might be time to try a different pre-workout meal.

The ability to track your progress, or lack thereof, is one of the most important benefits of physical fitness logging. It will be important to keep track of your weight, your measurements and your body fat. That is the only way to truly track your progress. For example, you might have gained weight, but lost body fat. The extra weight may be the result of a good deal of added muscle tone.

On the other hand, the scale might say that you have lost some weight, but somehow, you don’t look as if you do. What’s going on? Take a look at your diet. Are you drinking enough water? The weight loss might simply be the result of dehydration. In fact, dehydration may be the reason that you are unable to maintain the energy to perform a full-fledged aerobic workout.

Your heart rate can be a clear indicator of your level of fitness. For example, as you get into better shape, you will begin to get a lower heart rate for the same level of work. However, if you are fatigued, over-trained or on the verge of getting a cold, you might get an elevated heart rate.

In most cases, the best type of fitness logs will display a well-rounded fitness and healthy nutrition program. However, there may be some situations that require a specialized log. For example, let’s say that you’re going through physical therapy or post rehab. You might want to keep a log of range of motion. If you’re training for a marathon, you might want to keep a log of your mileage. Women who are competing in weight training competitions may want to set up a weight training log. The possibilities are endless.

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• Male Fitness Model

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• Contour Abs
• Naked Exercise
• Naked Pilates
• Hula Hoop Exercises

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