Workout Planner for Daily Fitness Tracking & Goals Setting - A5 Size, 6” x 8”, Azure Blue - Improved Thicker Cover - Men & Women Personal Home & Gym Training Diary - Log Book - by Workout Log Gym

I have run several programmes in the past, mainly focusing around powerlifting, with an initial period of just general fitness and mass gain, and believe this log works well for both. This log has an excellent cookie cutter template for programmes such as Stronglifts 5x5 or ice cream fitness 5x5 due to its ease of use and easy to understand layout. The book outlines setting goals based on a session by session basis, allowing you to note down factors like overall tempo, and any additional notes; such as RPE, pre session nutrition, or overall feel of the session, which can be a great help when trying to identify key factors that may be limited or facilitating progress after the noob gains period has ended. There is plenty of room to list each exercise, especially in high volume splits such as push,pull,leg (PPL) or overall body part splits, with each exercise allowing you to record up to 5 sets in one line. For the most part 5 sets is normally enough for most programmes but those following very high volume templates; such as GVT, it may become annoying , although I found a quick way round this by just listing the same exercise in the below slot and continuing to track from there.Due to 5 sets trying to be squeezed onto one sheet of A5 it can be difficult to list larger numbers, or common decimals in the small boxes given to list the weight of your exercise, which in turn makes looking at previous sessions a bit difficult from time to time, although those with smaller handwriting should have no issues at all. For most advanced training templates; and some beginner ones, there may be different focuses on the style of exercise e.g tempo/speed work, time under tension work, or basic strength work, in which it is important to distinguish between exercises styles to help log and track progress in certain areas/ organise your training schedule, this is something the log can do very well due to its generous room to list your exercises each session, which means you can easily write little notes underneath each exercise to outline minor details.One minor flaw is the lack of being able to track wave based periodization to help with ease of session templates and set/rep/weight goals. Those following templates such as GZCL may be familiar with regularly changing estimated 1/2RM, in which every session has parts based around %1/2rm. There is no designated page to help track regularly changing goals such as these which can make planning a bit of a nuisance, possibly an extra couple of the pages at the back could help?The log itself is made of high quality material and has so far survived being held loose in my gym bag, alongside lifting shoes, chalk, wraps, and other equipment, which seemed to have only made minor damage to the front cover; which is to be expected. It’s compact A5 size means it’s easy to throw in your gym bag, and carry around the gym with you, and can be a lot easier to makes detailed notes in compared to some smartphone apps available.TL;DR - The book allows great tracking on a session by session basis, which is excellent for both experienced and new gym-goers, alike, those using very tailored training patterns e.g using conjugate periodization may need additional tools to help track long term goals and objectives, but this log gives a great way to measure and monitor your gym progress over time, I would highly recommend!

Quicker than a mobile app and more versatile as you can change things quicker than using an app. I recommend using a pencil with a rubber just in case.

Got this plan to record all aspects of gym attendance and hopeful weight loss. It is set out well and important details like weigh, goals and starting measurements all included. The section for recording activity are clear and well set out. All necessary fields for exercise, weights and reps are tidily set out.I find I transfer records from my phone health app to the book once home but keep it by me to record any variations of exercises done during a session. It is good to see the effort in hard copy which supplements my phone record.I find it quite therapeutic and rewarding filling in the data post gym and will continue to use through the year.Whilst not an invaluable tool, ( most gym apps record this data real time) I do think a physical easy to read record is useful to me.

I really like this log, there are lots of pages you can fill out so it should keep even the biggest gym buff busy for a while. The actual workout pages are laid out well with enough information on them for you to write down everything you need to do in your workout.The only trouble I have found is the weights and reps boxes are a little small so people with larger hand writing or requiring 3 digits (decimals or hundreds) it can get a little bit of a squeeze.There are a few additional pages at the start and end for your personal details, training goals and progress pages which is a nice addition.Although most reviews have used this as a solely strength training log I have customized it slightly so I can actually log a HIIT workout. As each activity was the same ‘time’ I didn’t fill anything out for the reps but you could fill it out and enter a key in the note section if you wanted to. This also means the log can be multi-purpose training for people doing pure cardio / strength combined. See image for further info.Would have been 5 stars if the boxes were slightly bigger. Possibly could benefit with a conversion from lbs to kg and inches to cm for the progress as although you can pick your own unit in the book some gyms have different weights and measurement unit may differ when being checked by a specialist. Might also be nice to have a few more motivational quotes or hints/tricks dotted around.

There isn't anything which I can criticise about this little book. The first page has a section for training goals, and the last few pages make it possible to track progress - weight, body fat, measurements etc. In between are many clear, well designed and attractive pages.This book has everything you need - with room for specific exercises, cardio types and notes (each day). A nice touch is the section for rest intervals and tempo.I am very much looking forward to using this in my training. Yes, you can purchase various cheaper alternatives across the web BUT I have found these are not as sturdy, do not have enough room to track exercises, and the general quality is not as good as this workout log. The cover is sturdy and the pages are not flimsy.Moving forwards, I would love to see a greater range of designs :-) It is clear that a great deal of time and effort has been spent planning this log, and I am glad to be supporting a small business.

The actual log contents looks really good;However the listing says “ BUILT TO LAST - Heavy-Duty 100-gsm paper designed to withstand punishment on the gym floor and sweaty gym bag; Double-wire binding spirals for long-lasting durability”Except mine arrived with the pages all stuck together where the machine hasn’t cut the holes properly. After separating the pages, the log now won’t close. See photos of what it looks like from opening it once! I can’t even imagine what it would look like after daily use for a month.It definitely needs something wider and sturdier than the small wire ring binder.