Blank Weight Lifting Chart - Principles

• The first step should be arranging a graphing paper.

• Then straight lines should be drawn at every side.

• The bottom should be used to mark the days.

• The left side can be used for pounds.

• The right side will have the details of the exercises completed each day.

• It is better to make few other copies of this chart.

• The extra copies can be use later throughout the training session.

• There should also be enough space for date and other details like reps and equipments.

• The weight should be written on a regular basis to compare the effects of the lifting program. It is better to use different inks for different markings regularly. This helps you to find out single data in second without checking the headings of the chart. You can easily start recognizing the colours. However, computer generated charts can also be used, if you can.

Some important headings which are required in blank weight lifting chart are:

• Muscle group on which you are emphasizing during a particular exercise should be written carefully. For example back muscle, shoulder muscle, chest muscle, abdominals, triceps, biceps, calf muscles, hamstrings, quads, etc. before you do this , you should correctly know about your muscles and exercises you are about to begin.

• All the name of the exercises should be maintained with the muscle names. The name of the exercises can be squats, bench press, should press, abdominal crunch, etc. recording the number of reps of each and every exercise regularly is very important.

• Reps are really important when deciding the effect of any exercises. The resistance level also can be understand by the number of reps. That is why beginners do less reps and as they are used to the exercises , they can increase the number of reps.

• Resting is another essential in any exercise programs. Resting in between the sets should be written in unit minutes. Resting or taking day offs is necessary. Day offs depends on the particular person and his or her needs. But rest should be clearly mentioned in the blank weight lifting chart.

• The amount of weights you are lifting can be written in pounds or even kilos. Intensity should be mentioned in this chart. You should rate your intensity level on 10. If you think you were low, then 2-3 and for high intensity 8-10.

• A blank weight lifting chart should look neat with all this required information.