Happy Workout Wednesday! It's a week after my trip and I'm still kind of getting back in the groove. Pretty sure I'm past the point where I can blame jet lag for things, but I can still try :)
One thing I've surprisingly been doing a pretty good job at is lifting!
For some reason, even though it's been on my goal list for months and months, I had a hard time sticking to a consistent strength training schedule. But since I started following the advice and below 3 days a week plan from this Greatist article (modified so I can do it at home), I've been doing a much better job of getting my lifts in every week.
1A) Barbell Front Squat 1B) Inverted Row
While I'm really happy with the plan that I've found, I haven't quite found the perfect system for tracking my workouts yet. When I was traveling I just used my phone's notes app to keep track of everything, which worked but doesn't give me an easy way to see progress. I just downloaded FitNotes and it's ok so far but I'm not blown away.
I've also found a couple cute notebooks like this one, but I tend to lose them or not bring them when I travel.
Q: How do you track your strength workouts? What's your lifting routine like?
Now on to the party!
One thing I've surprisingly been doing a pretty good job at is lifting!
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Monday (Day One)
1A) Barbell Deadlift
1B) Dumbbell Bench Press
2A) Lunge
2B) Dumbbell Shoulder Press
3A) Leg Press
3B) Plank
Wednesday (Day Two)
1A) Barbell Back Squat
1B) Chin-up
2A) Dumbbell Row
2B) Singe-Leg Stability Ball Hamstring Curl
3A) Side Lunges
3B) Reverse Crunch
Friday (Day Three)
1A) Barbell Front Squat 1B) Inverted Row
2A) Single-Leg Dumbbell Deadlift
2B) Incline Dumbbell Bench Press
3A) Reverse Lunge
3B) Side Plank
While I'm really happy with the plan that I've found, I haven't quite found the perfect system for tracking my workouts yet. When I was traveling I just used my phone's notes app to keep track of everything, which worked but doesn't give me an easy way to see progress. I just downloaded FitNotes and it's ok so far but I'm not blown away.
I've also found a couple cute notebooks like this one, but I tend to lose them or not bring them when I travel.
Q: How do you track your strength workouts? What's your lifting routine like?
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I don't track my strength workouts at all. But I probably should. I hope you find something good that you can share. :) #wowlinkup
ReplyDeleteMe too! :)
DeleteI've been struggling to find a routine with my strength training too! I either use my notes app on my phone, or a notebook. Neither method has been truly effective. Hoping you find a great tracking tool soon! ~Ree
ReplyDeleteYea that is not cutting it for me either! I'll definitely share whatever I come up with!
DeleteVery nice! I wish I could be so consistent with any of my workouts lol...I don't strength train now and I really need to start! I think Runkeeper tracks strength work as well, but not sure how good it is. #wowlinkup
ReplyDeleteThanks Janelle! Yea I love strength training but for some reason it's hard to be consistent with it. So worth it though!
DeleteI'm definitely lacking with the weight training :( I've gotten much better about getting in my running and yoga (with a strength training component) but it's mostly lower body. I've got to get in some balance with the upper body. When I was doing weight training, I used fitocracy to track things and it worked pretty well.
ReplyDeleteOoh I'll have to check out fitocracy! Thanks Chaitali!
DeleteMy strength training does not involve a consistent use of any weights, so I've never thought about tracking. I probably should try to at least keep track of types of workouts I do (arms vs legs). Hmmm, you've got me thinking!
ReplyDeleteYea tracking is super key for me for everything. Hope it helps you :)
DeleteWhen I tried out NROLFW I did a spreadsheet and played around with logging it on bodybuilding.com. I got bored both ways...
ReplyDeleteOh man yea I don't blame you a spreadsheet would be hard for me to do!
DeleteWelp since you asked.....I left Tuesday and Thursday or Friday depending on my personal trainer's schedule. I am sore now from yesterday's workout which was very cool. We had 11 sets 3 reps, 6 reps, 9 reps, 12 reps, 15 reps, 20 reps, 15 reps, 12 reps, 9 reps, 6 reps and 3 reps of squat press, overhead squat, push ups, step ups (r/l) and bicep curls. OUCH! #wowlinkup
ReplyDeleteWow that sounds intense! What do you use to track your lifts Diatta?
DeleteI need to add more strength training in general. I'm good with running and PiYo (sometimes) but I need to incorporate weights. Right now I just do body weight exercises like push ups and squats that are easy to do at home. I like the idea of tracking it as that will make it more accountable.
ReplyDeleteYea for me if it doesn't get tracked I don't do it!
DeleteI'll ask my friend/trainer what she's uses to enter all the strength workouts. I think it is an app. Will let you know!
ReplyDeleteOoh yes thanks Jenny! Would love to hear what she says!
DeleteI suck at even doing strength workouts, so I haven't even gotten to the point of tracking them LOL. #wowlinkup
ReplyDeleteHaha no worries I've been super inconsistent too! Hopefully tracking well will be the key!
DeleteI wish I could just follow what's on a piece of paper - I legit need someone SCREAMING - DO THIS DO THIS or else I won't do it!!!! HA!
ReplyDeleteIn the new year, I am finding a legit trainer to WHIP ME INTO SHAPE!
Oh man I would love to have a trainer! Although I think I would still need to see logs of my sessions somewhere to motivate me :)
DeleteI have a bodyspace account through bodybuilding.com where I track some of my workouts but I'm not nearly as consistent with it as I should be. It's pretty user friendly...I'm just lazy. Ha! They have an app too.
ReplyDeleteOoh I'll have to check that out! Thanks for the suggestion! :)
DeleteI keep a workout journal in my gym bag, and (when I remember) will use Map My Run to input my program on my phone. I love to hand write everything, though. I'm old school. :-/ #wowlinkup
ReplyDeleteHaha I liked hand writing stuff too but I always lose or forget notebooks!
DeleteI've been slacking off on the weight training, this is great!
ReplyDeleteThanks Lindsay!
DeleteI use the WOD app to track my crossfit and lifting. I rely on my crossfit instructor to lay out all my strength training routines. I'd never be able to do it on my own!
ReplyDeleteOh man that sounds great. I really want to try crossfit! Maybe some day :)
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