#mgfnest | mama-gets-fit

Let’s strip it down. Truth is mom babes both you and I know how easy it is to get off track and stray from a routine. Especially when most of the time we base it on ‘guess work’. Been there done that. It doesn’t work to anyones favour. If we are going to get things done – we cant be guessing! Why I Started To Track My Fitness ? well I strongly believe that it’s good to have a written record of your workouts. If you are looking too and/or interested in getting in shape. And staying fit, I recommend journaling your exercises and food intake. Studies have proven that exercise journals bring consistency and accountability into an exercise program. For reference you can check them out here , here, and here.

Get Yourself A Training Program

I agree yes. Workouts can feel like a chore and yes at times I just don’t feel like doing it but yet I fall back to that familiar ‘feeling’ of oh I’m much better once I’ve started or finished a session. I know you have that feeling too! That is Why I Started To Track My Fitness. Prior to journaling, when I don’t ‘feel’ like it I just don’t workout, that simple. But, now since starting journaling I have found that whenever I get the don’t want to but need to feeling…. I flip through my past entries. Well, TBH almost always I will find that the “don’t want” leads to “glad I did” , and THIS mombabes is why I keep at it well over 600 workouts in, It makes me feel alive!

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How I Got Started, Tracking My Fitness Journey

Fitness journaling can be as detailed or as simple as you’d like. For me, right now my primary goal is staying active while balancing work and family—and perhaps surpassing some personal bests in strength training. And it is important, so that is Why I Started To Track My Fitness. Lets get it out of the way I’m just a regular mom not training for anything or for anyone except for my own sanity.

My 12 Weeks fitness journal gives me a way to track the “when I worked out” and “how I felt”. But, that’s not the only approach to it. I have also used it working towards weight loss, which it can do for you too. I’ve had a personal trainer friend who uses the 12 weeks fitness journal for her clients to track their weekly progress. Its great! she discusses it with each client and recommends the ‘next step’ with them in the journal itself.

My ‘cycling’ girlfriend swears by it…she says,

Because she often trains for races, Sylvia keeps an extremely detailed journal of her metrics, distance covered (km), heart rate, and heart rate zones to name a few and yes slightly more detailed than us average busy moms would do, but no matter your goal, she has a few tips I’d like to share with you.

 “Before starting a journal I would suggest arranging your schedule so you are training at the same time consistently,” she said. “This is important because although intensity is good, consistency is paramount.”

What you record is up to you. An athlete in training will have different milestones than someone looking to lose weight, for example. Sylvia pointed out that in those cases, seeing numbers increase or decrease (depending on your goals) will keep you on track.

Journaling your moods

The mood journal… Sylvia agrees, could serve a variety of users yes. “Tracking your mood could be useful especially if you’re noting how you feel after a particularly hard effort. Be specific. For example write “I’m physically fatigued, elated, or refreshed,” she said. “Also, compare that to the type of work you were doing that day and see if there a correlation. If you were exhausted but only did steady state cardio then, you have to look at your recovery protocol or hydration level.”

Get started, buy this to track your fitness, it will allow you to easily do your reviews.

Weight loss is another common goal, combining fitness journaling with a food diary may help you incorporate healthy habits into your day. For those looking for a solution to overall wellness, consider tracking a host of things, from your mood during certain activities to water consumption and sleep in this 12 Weeks Fitness Journal.

Journaling increases focus and reduces stress.

In fact, if you didn’t already know, keeping a journal is a common practice among successful people, so there….dear mombabes everywhere, whatever goal you are working towards, I believe that you can do it by starting and keeping track of it. Here’s a quick recap on why I started journaling my workouts.

Journaling Pluses

Ok for all you mom babes and fit moms. Who already regularly log and track progress, you may not need convincing to track. But do keep reading—this is still for you, if you have some suggestions please do share them! I am always open to your thoughts. And for mombabes who don’t normally track progress, take a quick look at why I think it is important to start, apart from the casual …. oh journaling goes pretty well with coffee!

Journaling…

• Makes it more likely to reach and surpass goals.
• Allows to be more efficient in managing time and workouts.
• Lends accountability to self and to specific goals.
• Allows for easier modifications and shows when and where changes need to be made.
• It can be motivating and reinforcing serves as a reminder to the “why you are doing what you are doing”
• Helps to drive the focus and direction of a workout program.
• Keeps you committed to THE plan.

Simple yes? Now all you have to do is just fill in the blank spaces appropriately when you get your copy. Are you ready to start? HERE