Why You Should Keep a Training Log

2026-05-27  ·  4 min read  ·  Training Habits

Why You Should Keep a Training Log

Every athlete should keep a training log — it is one of the best and least expensive training tools an athlete can utilize. You can learn a lot about yourself and better plan your training by tracking and recording your workouts, nutrition and wellness factors.

Spend 5–10 minutes each day consciously thinking about and recording what you've accomplished will allow you to identify finer details of your training program. Knowing these details — good and bad — may be your extra advantage in competition and in attaining your goals.

Adjust your training as you start to see trends and patterns emerge over time.

New Ideas

Thinking about and recording your training can help you come up with new training ideas for optimal progress. Great athletes not only spend time training and recovering — they spend time studying and planning how to get better.

Fun & Inspiring

Seeing all your effort and hard work recorded and organized will give you a great sense of satisfaction and accomplishment, spurring you on to go farther and to be your best.

Gain Control

The sense of control you gain over your training by tracking it reduces the stress and worry of wondering if you're going in the right direction.

Keep Coaches Happy

With your workout scheduling, exercise and nutrition choices organized and documented, you'll stay accountable. You hear time and time again from coaches, fitness experts and authors how keeping a training log is one of the most important habits you can build.

CrossTrainer is your keystone of training, fitness and health — it will help you get on track and stay on track.

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