What it’s for
- Workout record keeping
- Training reflection
Specific amounts and schedules belong to the individual routine or product instructions.
A written or digital log of workouts, performance and subjective wellbeing.
Purpose, evidence and practical considerations.
Specific amounts and schedules belong to the individual routine or product instructions.
A journal can organize training observations. An athlete’s use establishes a practice, but does not prove that a particular rating scale prevents injury or improves race results.
Confidence: weak
Avoid treating a subjective rating as a medical diagnosis or training through symptoms to satisfy a log. Store private wellbeing information thoughtfully and adapt tracking if it becomes distressing.
Recording sets, workload and perceived wellbeing creates a history that can inform reflection and coaching. Any resulting performance change depends on decisions made from the record.
How people use it, with their schedules, context and original sources.
Wellness, nutrition and sleep scored from 1 to 10 · Records swimming sessions and daily wellness information
Private reflection and comparison with previous seasons
Session and schedule patterns reported in public protocols; these are observations, not instructions. Private and hidden usage is excluded.