Why do people bring notebooks to the gym?

[colossus25]

I don't know if anybody on here likes to take notes but i for one find that shit annoying as fuck. Sitting here waiting for a bench and not only do i have to wait for homeboy to finish his workout but i also have to wait for him to take notes after every set too. Fuck i find that shit so infuriating. What the hell are they even writing anyways, "10 reps of 135"? I've genuinely never seen any big guy with a fucking notebook at the gym....

 

[Oregongearhead]

Ive been keeping a log of my workouts for the past 10 years , it lets me see where Ive been so I know where I need to go . Its just old tattered yellow office paper from Staples but it has 10 years of my progress . Priceless ...

 

[Rockclimber]

I usually like to sketch between sets. Here is one I was working on for a few hours in the squat rack the other day. I was doing it between my curl sets... in the squat rack.

 

[Perrin Aybara]

I used to have one, but i switched to my notepad app on my phone. Backed up to cloud so I never lose it. Not sure where my old notebooks are.

 

[colossus25]

Ive been keeping a log of my workouts for the past 10 years , it lets me see where Ive been so I know where I need to go . Its just old tattered yellow office paper from Staples but it has 10 years of my progress . Priceless ...

Lol how many reps of wrist twist do you do per workout?

 

[Gbro]

I always use one. Mainly just to annoy the young guys.

 

[MindlessWork]

There has to be an app for that. Paper workout logs are so 1980s...but us old farts will still be stuck in the old way of doing things

 

[colossus25]

I usually like to sketch between sets. Here is one I was working on for a few hours in the squat rack the other day. I was doing it between my curl sets... in the squat rack.
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Lmfaoo man thats exactly what it feels like waiting for someone who is taking notes. This guy spent more time writing in his book than he did lifting weights. Like bro what are you writing your fucking autobiography?

 

[Oregongearhead]

Lol how many reps of wrist twist do you do per workout?

Actually the break I take between sets leaves just enough room to write my reps , walk back then do my next set . I will forget what set Im on at times so my old ass gotta jot it down .

 

[colossus25]

Actually the break I take between sets leaves just enough room to write my reps , walk back then do my next set . I will forget what set Im on at times so my old ass gotta jot it down .

Yeah but you're a big mofo you don't need an excuse shit if anything i might steal your notebook after your workout lol

 

[colossus25]

I always use one. Mainly just to annoy the young guys.

Mission accomplished

 

[colossus25]

I used to have one, but i switched to my notepad app on my phone. Backed up to cloud so I never lose it. Not sure where my old notebooks are.

You see but that makes it look like you're picking a good song for your next lift lol

 

[ErikR]

I used to have a training log. Now I'm just too lazy. Anyway, one of the main reasons muscle grows is progressive overload. You keep increasing weight over time. It's very hard to remember every weight you used for every excersise without logging it.

 

[Perrin Aybara]

You see but that makes it look like your picking a good song for your next lift lol

I don't wear headphones, so probably just looks like I'm playing on my phone.

 

[gr8whitetrukker]

Actually the break I take between sets leaves just enough room to write my reps , walk back then do my next set . I will forget what set Im on at times so my old ass gotta jot it down .

Yup, im genuinly in another world when im honing my craft. I forget how many sets ive done and whats next on the plan. It all has to be written down before i embark. Then all i have to do is CRUSH.

 

[colossus25]

I don't wear headphones, so probably just looks like I'm playing on my phone.

Or texting a bitch which is still better than writing lmaoo

 

[gr8whitetrukker]

I don't know if anybody on here likes to take notes but i for one find that shit annoying as fuck. Sitting here waiting for a bench and not only do i have to wait for homeboy to finish his workout but i also have to wait for him to take notes after every set too. Fuck i find that shit so infuriating. What the hell are they even writing anyways, "10 reps of 135"? I've genuinely never seen any big guy with a fucking notebook at the gym....

Youd love me
I got a notepad for the gym and a notepad in my cooler
Everything gets tracked

 

[colossus25]

Yup, im genuinly in another world when im honing my craft. I forget how many sets ive done and whats next on the plan. It all has to be written down before i embark. Then all i have to do is CRUSH.

Trukk at the gym with his notebook lmaoo

 

[colossus25]

Youd love me
I got a notepad for the gym and a notepad in my cooler
Everything gets tracked

Ohh i keep a diet log that is a must for me. I have no problem remembering my workouts though for some reason

 

[DocGreen]

I have a small spiral notepad that I put my workouts in. It helps me remember what my lbs are, if I'm progressing and and how many reps/sets I'm suppose to do. I'm freaking old so my mind isn't what it used to be. Besides, at my gym, I try to lift when nobody is there. And even if there are some kids there, everyday is chest day