Why Tracking Your Workouts Matters — And When It’s Okay Not To

10 May

At Real Good Fitness, we’re all about purposeful training.
We coach small outdoor groups (maximum eight people) so everyone gets individual attention while still enjoying the energy of a supportive community. Whether you're here to boost your performance, refine your technique, or enjoy the benefits of moving outdoors, we want you to get the most from your training.

One of the best ways to do that?
Track your workouts.

The Benefits of Tracking

Tracking isn’t just for athletes or data nerds. It’s for anyone who wants to make real, measurable progress.
Here’s why it works:

Visibility = Motivation

Seeing how far you've come — more reps, better technique, quicker recovery — builds confidence and motivates you.

Better Progress Over Time

Our 6–7 week terms are designed to build session by session.
Logging your workouts lets you reflect, adapt, and steadily progress towards our yearly Success Markers—benchmark workouts we use to help guide your training.

Smarter, Not Just Harder

It’s not just about lifting heavier or moving faster. We focus on technique first.
When you track how things feel and how you’re performing, you can train smarter and avoid the pitfalls of doing too much too fast.

Personalised Coaching

With your training notes in hand, we can better help you adapt sessions to your goals.
Whether building strength, improving mobility, or feeling better daily, progress becomes more transparent and achievable.

But What If You’re Not Into Tracking?

Here’s the truth: you can still make progress without tracking.
We know that not everyone joins Real Good Fitness to hit a PB.
Many of our members come for the mental health benefits, the joy of training outdoors, and the connection of our community-focused sessions.
If logging numbers feels like a chore or takes away your enjoyment, that’s okay.

Consistency, intention, and showing up with a good attitude are just as powerful.

You might not have a record of your progress on paper, but that doesn’t mean it’s not happening.
Better sleep, lower stress, more energy, a clearer head — those are wins that matter, and you don’t need a spreadsheet to prove them.

The Bottom Line

Tracking your workouts can be a game-changer for performance and goal-setting.
It gives structure, clarity, and momentum.
That’s why we encourage it at Real Good Fitness and provide logbooks and structured terms to support your journey.

But it’s also perfectly fine to train without tracking — especially if your goals are more about mental clarity, movement, and community.

Whether you're training to level up or to feel better, we’ve got your back.

George Ladds