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How to Find and Use A Free Printable Workout Log

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Free printable workout log sample.
Free printable workout log sample.

A free printable workout log, from the Internet, is a great way to keep you on track with your bodybuilding and exercise goals. Use it to chart your daily workout regime, starting where you are now, and it will provide a good record of your progression each time you work out. Place it in a predominate location as an incentive and a reminder to do your workout regime. Make sure you have a three ring binder to manage your workout logs accurately. Here are several websites to find your free printable workout log. Look at all of them to ensure they can list the actual workouts you are doing or find a general workout log where you can write in your own workout regime.

Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Internet
  • Three ring binder.
  1. Step 1

    Workout Log shos where changes need to be made. --BODYBUILDING.COM – This comprehensive bodybuilding workout log is personalized and includes date, weight, type of cardio you did before your workout, mood, name of the exercise you are performing, how many sets and reps (along with notes to keep track of how that went), length of workout, a comment section, and your workout location. This bodybuilding website also includes a Supplement Log and Bodypart Measurement Log. Make a conscious effort to review your bodybuilding workout logs. You will see where you need to make changes, increase weight increments, and keep your bodybuilding workout effective.

  2. Step 2

    Keeping a workout log shows commitment -- BUIILDING-MUSCLE-NOW.COM – This website for the bodybuilder includes free weightlifting workout charts in two formats. You can download an Excel fitness log spreadsheet and fill in the exercises, the workout date, your body weight for that day and whether or not you did a cardio session. The second option for the free printable workout log is to download a PDF file, both are set up so you have one page per week. They suggest you use a three ring binder so you can organize your workout logs on a weekly basis. Using a free printable workout log empowers you to make a commitment to your bodybuilding regime.

  3. Step 3

    A bodybuilding workout log is a powerful incentive. - CRAZY ABOUT FITNESS – You will find a workout log that has bodybuilding exercises entered for the chest, back, legs, shoulders, biceps, triceps, and arms & core. Print out and you enter your Reps and pounds for sets 1 – 3. This format is good for those who only want to record and monitor the progress on very specific exercises. This bodybuilding website also offers Training and Exercise logs. Using the workout log will provide you with comparative data. When you feel like you are not progressing toward your goal look back to when you started (your baseline) and you will see that your weight and reps were lower then or you did not work out for as long as you do now. Having your progress documented in black and white is a powerful incentive to keep up with your bodybuilding workout regime.

Tips & Warnings
  • A free printable workout log provides many benefits to the Bodybuilder who is committed to the goals they set. It documents your progress, compiles comparative data, shows you when you need to mix up your routine or make changes, and is a powerful incentive to stick to your bodybuilding workout regime.

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on 1/18/2009 Thank you! I'm needing this right now.

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on 12/21/2008 Great resources - thanks. I'm forwarding to my son.

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on 12/20/2008 My dad is looking for something like this, I'll have to tell him about it.

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on 12/19/2008 Thanks for sharing*****

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on 12/19/2008 Thanks for sharing! This was a great article and you had very great detailed information! 5*****

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