Tracking Results

Posted by Dan on June 08th 2007 to Attitude

We talk a lot on this blog about setting goals and then working hard to achieve those goals. One feature of a good goal is that it needs to be measurable and something that you can track as time goes on. That’s why its not enough to just say “I want to lose some weight” or “I want to be bigger”. These are nice ideas, but they are not really goals until you know exactly what it is you are shooting for. For example, and actual goal would be something like “I will lose 10 pounds by [date].” This goal has a specific, measurable result and is also due by a certain date.

So what are some of the key things that you should be tracking to know if you’re making progress? Some of this depends on your goals, but here is a list of things you should consider measuring on a regular basis to see how you’re doing. You should also use some specifics for these measurements as the basis of your goals as well.

Important Measurements
- Neck
- Chect
- Biceps (Relaxed & Flexed)
- Forearms
- Wrists
- Waist
- Thighs
- Calves
- Shoulders
- Weight
- Body Fat Percentage

If you will just keep track of these measurements and base your goals around them, you’ll have a good foundation for setting and tracking great, measurable goals.

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  1. Genesis
    June 12th, 2007 | 2:29 pm

    This is a good list of what to keep in mind. I have tried to achieve my goals using just weight and it gets very discouraging. Doing regular measurements is a far better way to go.

  2. admin
    June 13th, 2007 | 5:53 am

    The interesting thing about just doing weight and not size measurements is that when you’re exercising you might be losing fat but also gaining muscle at the same time. So your overall weight might not have changed a lot but some of the other measurements will show change. We’re glad you found this tip helpful!

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    You should also use some specifics for these measurements as the basis of your goals as well.

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    September 6th, 2010 | 11:02 pm

    You really need to be careful and in control of your feelings.

  7. erric
    October 30th, 2010 | 12:52 am

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  8. Valerian Root
    May 20th, 2011 | 7:53 pm

    what I try to do is just look in the mirror. If I like what I see, then I get a charge out of it!

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