You may feel like it is a hassle to record workouts. You already feel like you are taking enough time out of your day for your workout routine, and you feel like you should not have to take any more time out to do something as annoying as this. Though recording workouts can be an annoying task, there are a number of benefits to recording workouts.
One way that recording workouts will benefit you is that you will be able to set goals that will keep you motivated. As you work out, you can see how well you are doing in meeting your goals. The data will be laid out right in front of you on the paper and when you can actually see your progress before you, you will be motivated to push on hard until you achieve your goals.
Another way that you can benefit from recording workouts is that you will be able to better see what works for you and what does not. Recording workouts will better enable you to keep track, so you can come to these conclusions better. If you are not recording workouts, you will have a difficult time keeping track and will not be able to effectively figure out what works best for you. You will then be running in circles without a purpose. That is the last thing that you want when trying to reach goals and get good results. After all, you do not want to fail and do things without a purpose.
So, the next time you feel like recording workouts is an annoying task, meditate on the benefits listed above. When we do this, the picture will be clearer to you, and your workouts will be more successful. Do not delay in recording workouts. Get a notebook and start right away. There is no time like the present.