The Successful Bodybuilders Secret Weapon
The Successful Bodybuilders Secret Weapon
Here is a simple way to greatly improve your chance of adding muscle to your body that's not really talked about very much.
This is about creating your own training log, workout log, training journal or whatever you want to call it.
Let's look at why a training log is so vital to your success;
A training log has four important functions;
1/ You can record the pre-determined goals that you're aiming for.
You should always have sensible goals planned out before you start out on a weight training cycle. You may intend to gain a certain amount of muscular bodyweight within a certain time frame, or you may want to lift a target weight by the end of the cycle, or you may want to lose a certain amount of body fat within a certain time frame.
Whatever your goals are, write them at the top of your workout log, and refer to them before each workout. I don't know why this works, but the important thing is that I does! It maybe that the act of writing the goal down makes you feel more accountable.
2/ You can keep accurate records of your workouts in terms of the order you'll do your exercises in, and the exact weights you lift.
If you can't remember what you lifted last week, there is a real chance of getting injured when you load too much weight on the bar next time. So write down the exact weights you will be lifting for each set you do, which includes your warm up sets.
As you complete each exercise, write down the weight you'll be attempting the next time you do that same workout. Of course, it should be a small increase on what you lifted this week.
Do this as you go, don't wait until you finish the workout in case you forget - this will soon become second nature.
3/ You can also add any technical pointers to help you perform the various lifts you do.
This will help you to keep your form tight, which in turn means an increased muscle building effect and also greatly reduces the chance of you picking up injuries through using sloppy exercise form.
With experience you'll discover that some days an exercise groove feels perfect, whilst on other days it's not quite right. This is part of being human, and it happens to us all. But on the day when the groove feels right, write down what you did (or think you did) and refer back to it often.
For example, for your dead lift, you might have "Keep back straight", or "lead with the head", to help you to keep your form strict. Whatever works for you.
4/ You can add any inspirational words or thoughts that help you to stay focused during your workouts.
Sounds corny I know, but having things like "Effort", or "Concentrate" or "Don't rush" can really help you, especially towards the end of a cycle where the weights are most demanding.
Use a hardback exercise type book so you can refer back to your journal as often as you need to.
Good luck!
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