[horsey]

I've always used the Ultimate Workout Log in the past to keep track of my workouts - and especially if I had a weight loss and fitness goal. I found another one that I don't really like so I was on amazon.com researching others too. I like pen and paper, well I thought I did, but since I discovered fitday I've been tracking my nutrition and cardio there. But what does everyone do with weight training, fitday doesn't have a section for that but I suppose one could just type it in the daily journal there.

[sirak]

I have this giant spiral notebook that houses the workouts that I take from Jillian Micheals's Winning by Losing, diet information and other things that I don't want to forget about. I have measurements, logs of protien carbs and fats from a couple of months . There is a list of DVDS and the lengths so that I can record that in Fitday.This spiral has pockets-which I often keep the printed stuff I find on the internet.It's by no means organized- just a place to stash my stuff and keep my pencil.
It's pencil and paper- because I end up erasing stuff and adding stuff as I go to my workouts.

[Jennifer 3FC]

Sirak, are you doing Jillian's program, or just using the logs?

Horsey, I like online programs for everything but lifting weights. For that, my favorite method is the generic card they have at the gym. I found my old one in my gym bag from my 'power lifting' days (not really, but I trained like one), pre-herniated disc. Memories!! But anyway - I discovered recently it is really nice to have it right there in front of me. I think it motivates me to do a little more when I see it all there rather than going back home and typing it in.

I discovered this when I would go to work out when tired, and realize when I got home that I had underestimated my last session, and then didn't get in as good of a workout as the previous time. It only took a couple of times to realize that was the problem, and that logging it in live in person was more effective.

[sirak]

I'm one of "Jillian's Girls" and have the new book waiting in the wings for when I get the remaining 6 weeks completed. Her workouts are set up in two weeks sections. I tried using excel to format a worksheet-but the spiral notebook won out.

[baffled111]

I use a little spiral notebook which I keep in my locker at the gym and cart around with me while I'm working out. I like it because I can never remember how much I've been lifting for a certain exercise, or how long its been since I last upped the weight.

[Sugar Cube]

I have taken different exercises, mostly based on BFL and taped a single one on cardstock (8 1/2 x 5 1/2) cards. Each day, I sort out the cards that I will use on that day and then pencil in the date, wts, and reps I completed. I keep them sorted by Upper and Lower body, ab and cardio work. Before I work out, I sort the cards by what I am planning to do, I can see the last WO and see the weights. I have made the notes in pencil so I will be able to erase the old marks and make new ones. I also tape tips and hints to the backs of the cards that show good form.

[WaterRat]

I use a smallish spiral notebook that I write (on separate pages) my UBWO and LBWO, then rule off squares for the dates. I write down the weight I used, reps/sets. I can get 8-10 on a page, and usually when I've done the routine that many times, I'm ready to change it up anyway.