Good Workout Habits

Good habits provide the basis for great success. If you don't start off with good habits chances are that you are not going to be successful at what you do. This is especially important while trying to follow some sort of workout plan, whether it be to slim down or to bulk up and get stronger.

The first workout habit that I find the most important is..... Record,Record, Record! Write down what you have done for the day. Whether it is pedaling on a bike for 30 minutes or Bench Pressing 225 pounds 12 times. Creating a workout log provides you with a detailed history of what you have done. You can compare what you have done to what you were supposed to do. You can track how much improvement you have shown throughout your long hard weeks in the gym.

The next workout habit that is important is consistency. You must be consistent while working out. Everyone has their "off" days. That really isn't a problem unless your "off" days become a regular occurrence. This can easily be seen if you keep a workout log.

Another good habit to have while working out is a POSITIVE ATTITUDE! If you work out grumpy or sad EVERYDAY, you are going to make very little progress while working out. There are many other good habits to have while working out but these are the easiest and involve little to no effort.

Jake's Big Three

1)Create a Workout Log
2)Consistency
3)Positive Attitude