Can I ask you something?
This can relate to two types of
people.
This question can be towards a "Client" or "Trainer / Coach" depending on who you are.
Do you use a journal now?
Would you use a journal if offered?
Should a trainer give a client a journal?
Do you write down or journal the foods and/or workouts you do leading up to a fitness
event?
Lately I have been seeing a comeback of journal books.
Instead of just yearly calendar books from Staples they have been renaming them things like
"Success Planners". I've also seen "Production Planners" and they can help towards any life and work goal.
I find it interesting with all of the computer technology and things like Google Calendar there is something special about
pen and pad.
Years ago when I entered shows I wrote down my food each day but not so much my workouts.
As I then turned to train people for shows I always had them bring a food journal I gave to them on initial consultation. Then if they didn't write down the foods I basically knew they didn't follow the plan.
Then I'd have the client stand on the scale and weigh them
in.
The goal was to use the same scale and shoot for the same exact scheduled time per week to meet.
Usually Sundays was my check-in day.
Then I'd do a body fat test after looking at how well they followed the food plan.
Here is the real deal though. Usually if clients didn't write down the food journal and they didn't lose weight most times I wouldn't even bother with the
fat test. Not much I could do to help someone if I didn't know what they did the whole week.
So what do you think?
Should we make a return of a new and improved 12 week journal for April?
Maybe there are Apps that are just as good but I haven't seen any. Please let me know if there is something better that you have found.
Thank
You,
Brian
(Example of Food Page)
