Beast – Program Guide
Beast – Week 2
Why You Need To Keep A Training Journal – And How To Start
You’re already putting in the work—training hard, staying consistent, and following a program. But if you’re not tracking your workouts, you’re leaving serious progress on the table.
A fitness journal isn’t just about keeping notes. It’s a high-performance tool that helps you stay focused, accountable, and locked into your goals. Whether you’re in the trenches of a Beast cycle or pushing through week four of Assault, journaling can be the edge that elevates your training.
Let’s break down why keeping a fitness journal isn’t optional—it’s essential.
It Keeps You Focused and Intentional
There’s a huge difference between walking into a session with a plan versus winging it. When you’ve written out your workout-weights, reps, tempo, rest-you’re mentally locked in. Psychologist Peter Gollwitzer coined the term “implementation intentions”, showing in his research that people who pre-plan their actions are far more likely to follow through on them. One study showed up to a 91% improvement in task completion just from setting clear intentions ahead of time.
You’ll See Real Progress-On Paper
Progress isn’t always obvious in the mirror or on the scale. But when you’ve been journaling, you can flip back through pages and see the numbers rise-your weights going up, your rest times shortening, your volume increasing. A A 2011 study found that people who logged workouts or food consistently were far more successful in improving their outcomes.
It Keeps You Accountable
Journaling helps keep you grounded. If you miss a session, you’ll see it. If you’re slacking on intensity, it shows up in your numbers. It’s hard to ignore your own patterns when they’re written down in front of you.
You’ll Start Spotting Patterns
Your journal becomes more than a log-it becomes a feedback system. Start noticing what affects your performance: sleep, nutrition, stress, etc. With consistent notes, your journal helps you train smarter, with actionable data.
It Becomes Your Blueprint
Tracking your training creates your own archive. When you finish a full cycle, you can look back and see what worked. That journal becomes a personal playbook, and your training gets more efficient over time.
It Builds Real Discipline
Motivation comes and goes. Discipline comes from consistent actions. Journaling your training, even when it’s rough, strengthens that habit. It helps keep you on mission no matter what’s going on.
Ready to Start?
Our Veil Training Journal from Rhodia is a perfect companion to your training. Designed with premium materials and built to last, it is a no fluff, focused space to log your workouts and make the most of your training. You can purchase it from our online store here.
Train For More,
-VF
References
– Gollwitzer, P. M. (1999). Implementation intentions: Strong effects of simple plans. American Psychologist.
– Burke, L. E., Wang, J., & Sevick, M. A. (2011). Self-monitoring in weight loss: A systematic review of the literature. Journal of the American Dietetic Association.