Note-taking in the Gym

Nick500 · 14-11-2005, 03:18 PM

This is just a post to see if anybody takes note of their sets and weights in the gym?

Personally I don't bother, but I know several people that write the amount of reps they did per set and on what exercise, for example.

If anybody does, how do they structure it, and is it usually combined with an improvements system, i.e. you make yourself do 1 rep more per week on the same weight, or when you reach 10 reps of a certain weight you increase it for example?

Would be handy if anybody has a scanner to scan one of their sheets in for us to look at.

Nick

divie · 14-11-2005, 03:48 PM

I used to do as you explained nick and its very good for motivation, if i did 6 reps last week id really try and beat it, its good for making sure you give it your all on every set.
However the way i recorded stuff down was a bit of a mess and i stopped bothering with doing it.

addy boy · 14-11-2005, 06:01 PM

that is exactly what i do, and it is great for motivation, you really do try and sqeeze out one more rep to beat the previous one.

I have always done it so i will continue to do so.

zx9rjas. · 14-11-2005, 09:51 PM

I used to do this, but now I've been doing it for so long I can always remember my routines, even when I change them. I can remember my poundage too.

crazycal1 · 14-11-2005, 11:32 PM

i do it religously-same amount of reps every week and add 1lb a week to the bar-simple

dgarner · 15-11-2005, 09:32 AM

I keep a note of EVEYTHING during a training session as far as possible, exercise, sets, reps weight, time taken between sets so i can improve on each session the next time. E.g either more reps or more weight of sometimes just less time between sets to add intensity. I used to take with me what i had done for the previous session sso i could say, beat the reps by one but i find that klimits me psychologically so i just do as best i can on each set but that means that when i get to the end of the set i always think in my mind "what if i only did this many last week?" so i try for one more then one more etc etc. I find this works better as it means i push myself harder.

TheDaddy2003 · 17-11-2005, 12:20 AM

i generally know what ive done from week to week, there are a few guys that take notes in my gym to.
I think so long as u no what your doing in your head then u dont need to make notes.

reef · 17-11-2005, 01:36 PM

I used to do this when I started, though in the last year or so Ive knocked it on the head as I can remember what weights I do. I still keep a record of my lifts every 8 weeks or so, as it is good for motivation, but I dont find anything more often worth it as strength increases are much slower these days!

FierceFrets · 17-11-2005, 07:19 PM

I do it. It helps me stay focused and tight on a work out, i instantly know if my prep was good. Food and sleep i mean. If i cant reachwhat i did last time, somethings up.

I break my own records EVERY time maybe by one rep maybe five. the point is i break them. When i got 5 sets of 5 on that wieght, the wieght goes up! simple...

:twisted: Fierce

Nick500 · 17-11-2005, 07:22 PM

my god... if i broke my records every time i'd be very happy !

i think i get a new record every 3 - 4 months..

Nick

14-11-2005, 03:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nick500 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 3,232 Rep Power:	Note-taking in the Gym This is just a post to see if anybody takes note of their sets and weights in the gym? Personally I don't bother, but I know several people that write the amount of reps they did per set and on what exercise, for example. If anybody does, how do they structure it, and is it usually combined with an improvements system, i.e. you make yourself do 1 rep more per week on the same weight, or when you reach 10 reps of a certain weight you increase it for example? Would be handy if anybody has a scanner to scan one of their sheets in for us to look at. Nick ______________________ - Obsession is what lazy people call dedication -

14-11-2005, 06:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
addy boy Under Construction Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 59 Rep Power:	that is exactly what i do, and it is great for motivation, you really do try and sqeeze out one more rep to beat the previous one. I have always done it so i will continue to do so. ______________________ Done it before, stopped, started again, wish I never stopped.

14-11-2005, 09:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
zx9rjas. Legend Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Southampton Posts: 697 Rep Power:	I used to do this, but now I've been doing it for so long I can always remember my routines, even when I change them. I can remember my poundage too. ______________________ 50% of Training is nutrition 50% of Training is not overtraining If you cant gain see the above.

14-11-2005, 11:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
crazycal1 Illuminati Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Nowhere Posts: 2,857 Rep Power:	i do it religously-same amount of reps every week and add 1lb a week to the bar-simple ______________________ einsteins mind was the key to all things...to understand more than to know. www.englishmuscle.co.uk www.extremenutrition.co.uk

17-11-2005, 07:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
Nick500 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 3,232 Rep Power:	my god... if i broke my records every time i'd be very happy ! i think i get a new record every 3 - 4 months.. Nick ______________________ - Obsession is what lazy people call dedication -

14-11-2005, 03:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
divie Making Progress Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: somerset Posts: 436 Rep Power:	I used to do as you explained nick and its very good for motivation, if i did 6 reps last week id really try and beat it, its good for making sure you give it your all on every set. However the way i recorded stuff down was a bit of a mess and i stopped bothering with doing it.

15-11-2005, 09:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
dgarner Under Construction Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 12 Rep Power:	I keep a note of EVEYTHING during a training session as far as possible, exercise, sets, reps weight, time taken between sets so i can improve on each session the next time. E.g either more reps or more weight of sometimes just less time between sets to add intensity. I used to take with me what i had done for the previous session sso i could say, beat the reps by one but i find that klimits me psychologically so i just do as best i can on each set but that means that when i get to the end of the set i always think in my mind "what if i only did this many last week?" so i try for one more then one more etc etc. I find this works better as it means i push myself harder.

17-11-2005, 12:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
TheDaddy2003 Making Progress Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Wales Posts: 184 Rep Power:	i generally know what ive done from week to week, there are a few guys that take notes in my gym to. I think so long as u no what your doing in your head then u dont need to make notes.

17-11-2005, 01:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
reef Under Construction Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 95 Rep Power:	I used to do this when I started, though in the last year or so Ive knocked it on the head as I can remember what weights I do. I still keep a record of my lifts every 8 weeks or so, as it is good for motivation, but I dont find anything more often worth it as strength increases are much slower these days!

17-11-2005, 07:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
FierceFrets Legend Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London Posts: 704 Rep Power:	I do it. It helps me stay focused and tight on a work out, i instantly know if my prep was good. Food and sleep i mean. If i cant reachwhat i did last time, somethings up. I break my own records EVERY time maybe by one rep maybe five. the point is i break them. When i got 5 sets of 5 on that wieght, the wieght goes up! simple... :twisted: Fierce

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