Fitness Land

I have been utilizing a weight lifting journal for the past two to three years. It is the single most effective tool I have found in weight training. It is a perfect system for making sure I push myself to continue improving. The way I have found it most useful is to try to make a gain on each body part each week. For example, I may do 4 chest exercises in one week; so I will try to make and improvement in one of the four exercise for that week. I, then, do the same for biceps, triceps, back, and legs. The way I count up improvement is to consider 2 reps of 100 lbs equal to 1 rep of 200 lbs. I recognize that this doesn't really work out the same way, but I assure you this is the first time I have not plateaued in 10 years of weights. Remember that you may improve by only one rep or a very small amount of weight gain for one set; however, it really doesn't matter because the gradual gains will add up so fast over a years time. The journal helps to remind you what you did last time, as well.