QUESTION: Tracking and progress: how to keep a workout diary?

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Properly maintaining a workout diary within the framework of functional training and CrossFit allows you to systematize the process and achieve your goals much faster. On the topic of tracking and progress, experts recommend starting with a clear definition of the ultimate goal and planning two to three workouts per week. At the initial stage, special attention is paid to mastering basic movements and proper exercise technique, which serves as the foundation for the safe subsequent increase in loads.

To make the diary as effective as possible, it is recommended to adhere to the following entry structure:
1. Date and general well-being before the start of the session, energy level, and quality of preceding sleep.
2. List of completed exercises indicating working weights, number of repetitions, and sets.
3. Completion time of the WOD or rest between sets, as well as subjective feelings about the load.

Regular analysis of such entries helps to notice a drop in energy or, conversely, readiness to increase working weights in a timely manner. Keeping records protects you from chaotic exercise execution and allows you to see real results even during periods when visual progress slows down.

QUESTION: Tracking and progress: how to keep a workout diary?

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