Thread: Anyone use software to keep track of everything?

I was going to look for something like that.. looks pretty good.

Originally Posted by busyLivin

I was going to look for something like that.. looks pretty good.

It really is a good program. I think you can download a free demo of it for 30 days.

Looks good, but how hard is it to learn?

Originally Posted by Alaric

Looks good, but how hard is it to learn?

It's not hard. Heck, I'm enjoying scheduling it all out to tell ya the truth.

You should go to the link I put up there and get the free 30 day demo and try it out.

Pen and paper baby

I am using Excel right now

I use Word and I used to use Excel. They work fine for my purposes.

Pencil & Paper at the gym, and Word when I get home.

Originally Posted by musclepump

Pen and paper baby

Yep. And on here, of course.

Obviously a pen & paper will do.. i've been doing that for a while.. but the benefits of having it in electronic form are huge.

whats the point of keeping track of your training? I mean..just go to the gym and lift thats all

Originally Posted by shiznit2169

whats the point of keeping track of your training? I mean..just go to the gym and lift thats all

take the guess work out of it. Consistently push harder with each workout..

Originally Posted by busyLivin

take the guess work out of it. Consistently push harder with each workout..

What he said, you can look at what you did for the same exercise a week ago and add accordingly. Also, it's a good way to tell how much you've progressed overall.

Originally Posted by MWpro

I am using Excel right now

Do you have a template you can send me?

Originally Posted by shiznit2169

whats the point of keeping track of your training? I mean..just go to the gym and lift thats all

Well you can keep track of how well you are progressing. It also has 3 separate logs...measurements of your body, a nutrition log and a workout log.

Most all foods are in the nutrition log already with everything you need to know (calories, carbs, fats, etc.) and what's not in there can be added. The best part is it will give you a total of everything for the day. Awesome for keeping up with calories and whatnot.

I guess it just depends on how serious you are or if you can keep up with everything yourself.....I can't.

Here are a bunch more you guys can look through. Most of them have a free 30 thing.

I have been using it for 3 weeks now and my bench went up 35lbs, I gained 2 inches on my arms and 20lbs of lean muscle.

How do you set up Excel or Word to input your lifts in an understandable and ledgible way?

im using good ol' Microsoft Excel... ive already tracked 20 weeks worth using this spreadsheet i put together.

here is a sample of it.