Track or not

Sorry this is not an exciting piece on track work and how good it is (don't worry it's coming) but on tracking what you do. It is always a question as a part of nutrition, sleep, hydration, weight, measurements, energy, and workouts. Should I track or not?  The answer is YES, if you would like long-term results and hit your goal. Even though it seems like a daunting task to track one piece or all the pieces never fear it is now easier than ever. With apps that can help you not only track these items but sort them and ensure you are getting to your goal.  

  Here are the seven points to focus on. 

- Nutrition 

- Hydration 

- Sleep 

- Bodyweight 

-Measurements

- Energy 

- Workouts

  Seems like a lot to track and this is what we explain to our clients.  Tracking your nutrition is first and foremost because it is 80% of the scenario of losing or gaining weight.  Every cell in our body needs water so it's hard to tell if you were getting results if you are not hydrated. Without sleep you're in trouble. No matter how hard you work in the gym or how perfect your diet is without rest and recovery our bodies cannot respond properly.  Bodyweight/measurements this is something I have clients do on a weekly basis only because this will tell us what direction our bodies are going.  Tracking your energy sounds kind of crazy but it is important for you it least to know how you feel during the day and how your energy is during workouts this way it is easier to narrow down if it is a nutrition, sleep, or hydration issue. Finally, I feel is important to track workouts to see if you are getting better. If your goal is to be better than tracking your workouts and repeating a few regularly is important. No matter if it is a back squat one rep max or a 5K run always track to keep it interesting and strive to be better. 

If you want help with any of these items or you don’t know where to start. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us here.