Heres a tip i'll let my competitors in on.....

[Captain Ahab]

And it is VERY useful.



http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m122/deerhunt1988/Untitled-25.jpg

[Porch Monkey]

bluecar help you with that?

[fbi90909]

bluecar help you with that?

Hahahhahhahah I was thinking the same thing.

[soraiden]

That's purdy!

[JimJ]

And it is VERY useful.



http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m122/deerhunt1988/Untitled-25.jpg

Bro.

PivotTables or go home bro.

[soraiden]

Here are some free templates for download. These are just for exercise, but you can search whatever term you'd like http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/results.aspx?qu=exercise&origin=FX101741961

I like line charts, so I can always see the line moving downward. I love that line...so much.

[bluecar]

bluecar help you with that?

Hahahhahhahah I was thinking the same thing.

That's purdy!

Looks like junk. Would never cosign to anything like that. Plus, it would have fed into a chart so I could see progress visually over time.

[tapout]

lulz

[Captain Ahab]

Looks like junk. Would never cosign to anything like that. Plus, it would have fed into a chart so I could see progress visually over time.

LOL

Its easy to feed into a chart if you want that.

Numbers don't lie though.





Add a little weight to your lifts somewhere every time, shoot for the same amount of reps, and VOILA, progression each workout....I ALWAYS progress each workout. Even if its just 1 extra rep or 2.5lbs.

I started doing this just on a small note pad back in my earlier days when I did 5x5 workouts. Moved on to spreadsheets and have an entire folder full now.


I can tell you what I was squatting 2 1/2 years ago in December.

[Tiger Bass]

Write down everything you do! Great advice

[bluecar]

LOL

Its easy to feed into a chart if you want that.

Numbers don't lie though.





Add a little weight to your lifts somewhere every time, shoot for the same amount of reps, and VOILA, progression each workout....I ALWAYS progress each workout. Even if its just 1 extra rep or 2.5lbs.

I started doing this just on a small note pad back in my earlier days when I did 5x5 workouts. Moved on to spreadsheets and have an entire folder full now.


I can tell you what I was squatting 2 1/2 years ago in December.

Just commenting on the rudimentary spreadsheet. I would have used several small tables instead. Easier to format the data to do other things, push into access, etc.

A spreadsheet is def the way to go though. Props for that.

[Captain Ahab]

I don't actually plug the numbers into my computer. I just print out the spread sheets and have 4-5 on the wall of my weight room for my current routine.

AFter that routine is up, they go in my workout folder. As soon as I get done with a lift I write it down.

[bluecar]

oh wow....

I guess my mind is so set on data entry, I can't think but do it any other way. At least now it makes sense why your s/s looks the way it does. Not junk if you are printing and stuff.

[soraiden]

I don't actually plug the numbers into my computer. I just print out the spread sheets and have 4-5 on the wall of my weight room for my current routine.

AFter that routine is up, they go in my workout folder. As soon as I get done with a lift I write it down.

Ahhhh. +1

[jesus]

I can create a simple site if anyone is interested so you can track your progress online. Might be a neat idea.

[HHRLisa]

I can create a simple site if anyone is interested so you can track your progress online. Might be a neat idea.

That would be kewl.

[Spider Monkey]

Looks like junk. Would never cosign to anything like that. Plus, it would have fed into a chart so I could see progress visually over time.

My exact reaction as well. lol

[junior]

I can create a simple site if anyone is interested so you can track your progress online. Might be a neat idea.

That would awesome if you could, man. We could see the different styles of training people are doing and how they are progressing. Might give us a chance to tweak some of the programs to help people get the most out of them as well.

[jesus]

Give me the info they need to be able to insert and/or a general layout so I can create the tables.

[junior]

Give me the info they need to be able to insert and/or a general layout so I can create the tables.

Sweet. I'll try and get everything for ya today or tomorrow. Is that cool?

[jesus]

That'll work. Should each user have a login, or should I make it a registration thing where they can set it to private if they don't want to share their results?

Core logic for a website, sorry.

[junior]

That'll work. Should each user have a login, or should I make it a registration thing where they can set it to private if they don't want to share their results?

Core logic for a website, sorry.

I dunno. I guess we could give them the option to be private, but it would be nice for others to see the results. Might help motivate others in the contest. I would ask though, if it is private, that the judges could have access to try and help them adjust their workouts and nutriton if need be.

[Pootie]

I can create a simple site if anyone is interested so you can track your progress online. Might be a neat idea.

:hi5:

[Tiger Bass]

I can create a simple site if anyone is interested so you can track your progress online. Might be a neat idea.

No offense bro, but plenty of these sites already exist. You'd be beating a dead horse

[soraiden]

http://www.livestrong.com is a pretty good one for food and fitness tracking.

You can do something called Loops, which lets you overlay your running/cycling route on a map. It's spiffy. :)

[wishuponansg]

Might have to implement this when I get a free weight routine.

[bluecar]

I like jesus's idea because we could all compare to one another.

[soraiden]

I think Livestrong has Group & private Group tracking, but I've never explored it.

[bluecar]

Maybe we should make a thread/poll to see if others are interested. Does it cost money?

[soraiden]

One of my friends likes this one http://www.myfitnesspal.com/

I know the food, fitness and groups are free features on Livestrong, but not sure what else it has to offer. I used it back when I was charting for junior last spring. I would look up foods #s & used the Loops thing. I don't track much now.

Here's what the screen there looks like, if it helps ya. As you start your entry, it suggests & populates.

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/168947_509875613764_74300592_30253522_6346752_n.jpg

Though if jesus made it, you could have it customized to exactly what you guys want from it.

[jesus]

I'll put it up on my server so no costs unless you want a domain name rather than just a subfolder on my server.

[IamDeMan]

No graphs, no care.