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The Ultimate Workout Log: An Exercise Diary for Everyone
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Binding: Spiral-bound
Dewey Decimal Number: 613
EAN: 9780618466498
Edition: 3
ISBN: 0618466495
Label: Houghton Mifflin
Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 240
Publication Date: January 04, 2005
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Studio: Houghton Mifflin
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Editorial Review:
Do you want to run a 5K this year or finish a triathlon next spring? Or are you starting your first fitness program because the doctor said you have to lose weight? Do you drink enough water, or overdo it on the carbo-loading? The Ultimate Fitness Log can assist you in tracking your fitness progress, whether you're concerned about nutrition, cardiovascular fitness, strength training, weight loss, or all four.
Suzanne Schlosberg, coauthor of Weight Training for Dummies and Fitness for Dummies, says while she scoffed at keeping a personal diary in high-school English class, she finds fitness diaries extremely helpful for monitoring her training for the Northern California Death Ride bike race.
Schlosberg starts with minichapters on how to use the log (including how to rate the intensity of your workouts), hints for finding your way among the health-club equipment, how to prevent workout-related injuries, and answers to frequently asked questions about cardio and strength-training exercises (like how to calculate your target heart rate--and how to use it). Then come six months worth of diary, with space for tracking time and distance for cardio; weight, sets, and reps for strength training; and space for nutrition notes. By monitoring your progress from day to day and month to month, you can more easily reach your goals. Inspirational quotes, fitness definitions (do you know what a "whipper" is to a rock climber?), and fitness tips are interspersed throughout the days to help keep you motivated. --Erica Jorgensen
Whether you're training for a triathlon, aiming to set a personal bench-press record, or simply trying to firm up and slim down, The Ultimate Workout Log is the book you need. Your own personal trainer in a paperback, it will help you to set concrete goals, devise strategies to reach them, and monitor your progress. Ever-popular, motivational, and endlessly useful, the third edition now includes yoga, Pilates, and mind-body exercise plus increased space to record six months' worth of training routines and goals.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Great
For someone who is a list maker and loves to check things off when they're completed, this book is for them! I am a list maker and I needed this to help get me motivated and to see in writing what I"ve done. Yes, you can do this yourself on an Excell spreadsheet or something but who has the time? I decided to just chuck up the money and get this and I'm glad I did...plenty of helpful tips too!
Rating: - Very motivating
This book is just what I needed to keep me on track with my workouts. I like that I get to put more than just my exercise information. How I feel affects how I work out and it's nice to track that.
Rating:  - Wonderful for Achieving Your Goals, but Not "THE ULTIMATE"
I really like this workout log. I love the 6-month goal concept and the weekly goal set up and review. It really works well as part of my "weekly review" a la Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity. I bought one about a three months ago and really didn't use it that consistently, but thought it was cool. As I recently made a new re-commitment to my fitness, I have bought a new one and used it every day!
Each daily page contains a lot of space for noting your day's ... Read More
Rating: - Great for Novices and Pros
I love this workout log. It is a comprehensive six month workout/training log that is great for the beginner or training athlete. I have always liked keeping track of my workouts and in the past have tried Excel spreadsheets, spiral bound notebooks, and other workout logs/books. None have compared to the Ultimate Workout Log. Here is everything that it helps you track:
--Long and short term goals
--Morning info (hours of sleep)
--Daily workout rating
--Cardio exercise ... Read More
Rating:  - Not for those who are serious about keeping a workout diary.
I was in search of a workout log because I believe that keeping a daily record of your exercises, nutrition...etc is a good way to keep you motivated and for you to learn your patterns. They are an invaluable tool for those who are serious about diet and exercise. Without doing much research (which is my own fault) I decided to pick this one up on a whim. It was a mistake.
This book starts with a short section on setting goals and using the log as your workout diary. The inside of the front ... Read More
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