Thread: workout plan? POLL

I start with a particular plan, but depending on my progress I may change it to fit my needs and weak points.

Hi, I'm new and I want to market products with my ill conceived marketing plan!!!!

Originally Posted by Hoglander

Hi, I'm new and I want to market products with my ill conceived marketing plan!!!!

huh? you must have had too much beer. you seriously think I am trying to market products? and how can I be new if I have been here since 06? This is why I don't post here...

Originally Posted by 200+

I am curious as to how many of you start your workouts with a written plan and stick to it... I find it impossible for me to do a written plan let alone stick to it. I like to walk in the gym with a thought out plan and let it change as the workout progresses and how I feel

Listening to your body during the workout could be costly. You've spent hours putting together the best workout plan for your current goals and your going to change it spontaneously as the workout progresses?

These changes could be influenced by your bodies defense system instinctively telling you to lay off because your already tired.

I'd create the plan and stick to it for a number of weeks or even months depending on progression; never in the gym like I used to.

It depends on your goals. If you have a clear fitness goal, the most efficient way to reach it is through a methodical and clear program of progression. Improvements, regressions, strengths, weaknesses, etc. need to be noted, and considered. There are far too many important variables and factors to be remember at all times, that is why writing them down and formulating them makes things much easier.

If you shoot to improve too much in too little a time, you will not be properly physically prepared and will therefore fail. On the other side of the same coin, you may be underestimating your ability and will not be taking full advantage of your physical potential to improve.

Logging workouts is very important for those who care about reaching their goals. You will save your self a lot of guess work and confusion by tracking your workouts. Through time, you will be able to see what works for you and what doesn't work. You'll be able to understand your body better and therefore be able to form a program that will work best for you.

There are also psychological benefits to having clear goals planned out. It helps you tailor your lifestyle and daily decisions to best support and encourage progress to those goals.

Of course, many people go to personal trainers so they can have all the things described taken care of.

Energy & fufu, you both have excellent points that I have not considered in my routine regarding writing down my plan. I will look into it further and try it...

thanks for the input

A written plan is a good base, but you have to be adaptable.

Start with a plan, and based on how you feel you go from there. I would say that the first time through a program it's always good to stick to the letter of the law. Once you start to understand the program more, it's better to lift according to the spirit of the program.

Originally Posted by 200+

huh? you must have had too much beer. you seriously think I am trying to market products? and how can I be new if I have been here since 06? This is why I don't post here...

I owe you a beer my friend. : )

Originally Posted by Hoglander

I owe you a beer my friend. : )

I'll take you up on that