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Speaker 1 (00:00):
All right, diving in.
Today, folks, we're going to belooking at something Well, a
lot of you probably thoughtabout it at some point right,
using a journal to up yourfitness game.
You know, maybe you're tryingto like really see how far
you've come, or stay pumped whenthings get tough.
Speaker 2 (00:17):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (00:18):
Or even just figure
out, like, what actually works
for you.
Right, we've been checking outthis journal notebook for
fitness.
It's from Lestallion.
Speaker 2 (00:27):
Oh yeah, I've seen
that.
Speaker 1 (00:28):
Yeah, you know,
Lestallion Right pretty popular.
Speaker 2 (00:31):
For sure.
Speaker 1 (00:31):
I mean, it's made for
this kind of stuff.
Speaker 2 (00:33):
so yeah, good stuff.
Speaker 1 (00:34):
Today we're going to
dig into why having a fitness
journal, especially one likethis one, with all the bells and
whistles, why it can be sohelpful for anyone you know
trying to hit those fitnessgoals.
Makes sense to me All right, solet's kick things off with a
basic question.
When it comes to fitness, whatare some of the biggest things
that trip people up?
Speaker 2 (00:54):
Well, you know, I
think a lot of it comes down to
just keeping track of everything.
Oh, for sure, it's easy to losesight of, like, how much you're
actually doing when you'retrying new workouts or changing
your eating habits yeah, yeah,you know without a system to
like actually write it down,it's like building something
without any instructions totallyand that can make it super hard
(01:15):
to stay motivated oh, I getthat like.
If you don't see those resultsin front of you, it's tough to
feel like you're making progressmakes sense.
Speaker 1 (01:22):
It's like you need
that proof.
Speaker 2 (01:23):
Right, exactly.
Speaker 1 (01:24):
So that's where a
fitness journal comes in.
Speaker 2 (01:26):
Yeah.
It's like that set ofinstructions you were talking
about.
Speaker 1 (01:30):
Yeah, yeah, it gives
you a structured way to keep
tabs on everything, all the keystuff Workouts, food, you know
how your body's feeling andthose goals you're after.
Speaker 2 (01:41):
You got it.
Speaker 1 (01:41):
Instead of relying on
your memory which, honestly,
can be pretty shaky.
Speaker 2 (01:47):
Oh, tell me about it,
especially with everything else
going on.
Speaker 1 (01:50):
Right.
Speaker 2 (01:51):
You end up with this
like documented history of what
you've done.
Speaker 1 (01:54):
Exactly, and you know
when you look at a journal like
the one from Lestallion.
Speaker 2 (01:58):
Yeah, you start to
see how the design, all those
little details, can really makea difference.
Speaker 1 (02:03):
Let's get into those
details then.
Speaker 2 (02:05):
Okay, yeah.
Speaker 1 (02:06):
One thing that jumps
out at me is the thick paper
Uh-huh, 120 GSM, I think it said.
Speaker 2 (02:11):
Yep.
Speaker 1 (02:11):
Now, anyone who
journals knows that feeling when
the ink bleeds through Ugh theworst.
But why is this so importantfor a fitness journal
specifically?
Speaker 2 (02:23):
Well, think about it.
You're probably going to bewriting in this thing at the gym
.
Speaker 1 (02:26):
Oh yeah, for sure.
Speaker 2 (02:27):
Maybe even between
sets, when you're all sweaty.
Speaker 1 (02:30):
Yeah, real-world
conditions right.
Speaker 2 (02:32):
Exactly so.
You need paper that can handlethat, like different pens sweat,
and you don't want your notesturning into a big mess on the
other side.
Speaker 1 (02:40):
Right.
Speaker 2 (02:40):
This thick paper
keeps everything clear and easy
to read, which is superimportant for keeping track of
everything over time.
Speaker 1 (02:48):
It's got to be
legible, right.
Speaker 2 (02:49):
Probably.
Speaker 1 (02:50):
OK, another thing
that seems simple, but I bet is
really helpful.
Speaker 2 (02:53):
What's that?
Speaker 1 (02:54):
The numbered pages.
Speaker 2 (02:55):
Oh yeah, the numbered
pages.
Speaker 1 (02:56):
Why is that?
More than just you know pagesin order.
Well, it's actually a reallyclever way to see your progress.
Speaker 2 (03:03):
Oh, interesting.
It makes it easy to go back andlook at old workouts, meal
plans, even like how you werefeeling on a certain day.
Speaker 1 (03:11):
You can track the
changes.
Speaker 2 (03:12):
Exactly.
Let's say, you want to see howmuch your deadlift has gone up
in the past month.
Speaker 1 (03:17):
Okay, yeah.
Speaker 2 (03:18):
You can just flip
back to those pages without
having to search through thewhole journal Makes sense and
that makes it so much easier tosee like, oh wow, I'm actually
getting stronger.
Speaker 1 (03:28):
It's like concrete
proof.
Speaker 2 (03:31):
Right, and that can
be really motivating.
Speaker 1 (03:33):
It's a psychological
thing.
Right Seeing it written down.
Speaker 2 (03:36):
Absolutely.
Speaker 1 (03:37):
And for something
that's going to be tossed around
in a gym bag, that soft fauxleather cover seems pretty smart
.
Speaker 2 (03:43):
Yeah, it's all about
durability, right.
Speaker 1 (03:45):
Yeah, yeah.
Speaker 2 (03:45):
It's got to be able
to handle being used all the
time getting moved around.
Speaker 1 (03:48):
Everyday wear and
tear, exactly.
Speaker 2 (03:51):
And it's got to feel
good in your hand too.
Speaker 1 (03:53):
Yeah, you want
something nice to hold.
Speaker 2 (03:55):
Totally.
Speaker 1 (03:56):
Okay, the dashed
lines are interesting to me.
Speaker 2 (03:58):
Oh yeah, the lines.
Speaker 1 (04:05):
How do those help
with?
Speaker 2 (04:06):
fitness journaling,
compared to, just, you know,
blank pages or regular lines.
Well, they give you the best ofboth worlds.
How so?
They give you some structure soyou can organize your notes,
like if you're listing exercisesor making a meal plan.
Speaker 1 (04:15):
Okay.
Speaker 2 (04:16):
But they're not as
rigid as regular lines, so you
have more freedom.
Speaker 1 (04:20):
So it's kind of like
a gentle nudge towards
organization.
Speaker 2 (04:23):
Exactly.
It encourages you to be neatwithout, like, forcing you into
a specific format.
Speaker 1 (04:28):
I like that.
Speaker 2 (04:29):
Yeah, it's a nice
balance.
Speaker 1 (04:30):
Another thing you
don't always see a built-in
table of contents.
Speaker 2 (04:35):
Oh, that's a good one
.
Speaker 1 (04:36):
What's the benefit of
that in a fitness journal?
Speaker 2 (04:38):
It basically turns
your journal into more of a
reference guide.
Speaker 1 (04:41):
Oh, that's cool.
Speaker 2 (04:42):
We can use it to mark
important milestones, specific
workout routines, even likenutrition tips you've written
down.
Speaker 1 (04:50):
So you can find stuff
quickly later on.
Speaker 2 (04:52):
Exactly.
It saves you a ton of time whenyou want to look back at your
progress.
Speaker 1 (04:56):
It's like having an
index for your fitness journey.
Pretty much yeah, and thenthere's the back pocket.
Speaker 2 (05:00):
Oh yeah, gotta love a
good pocket.
Speaker 1 (05:02):
Might seem small, but
I bet it's useful.
Speaker 2 (05:05):
Totally.
Speaker 1 (05:05):
What would you use it
for?
Speaker 2 (05:07):
I mean think about
all those little pieces of paper
you end up with, right?
Speaker 1 (05:10):
Yeah, yeah.
Speaker 2 (05:11):
A new workout plan
from a trainer.
A recipe you printed out, RightEven, just like motivational
quotes that you like.
Speaker 1 (05:19):
Like a little filing
system.
Speaker 2 (05:21):
Exactly it keeps all
your important fitness stuff in
one place.
Speaker 1 (05:24):
That's really
convenient.
Speaker 2 (05:26):
It is.
Speaker 1 (05:26):
The ribbon bookmark.
That's classic for keeping yourplace.
Speaker 2 (05:29):
Oh yeah, that's a
must have.
Speaker 1 (05:31):
Especially in a
journal you're using a lot.
Speaker 2 (05:33):
Right, you don't want
to be flipping through pages
trying to find where you leftoff.
Speaker 1 (05:36):
Now it's going to be
easy to jump back in.
Exactly Okay with 211 pages.
Speaker 2 (05:41):
Wow, that's a lot.
Speaker 1 (05:43):
Sounds like you've
got plenty of space to track
your progress for a while.
Speaker 2 (05:46):
Definitely.
I mean.
That's enough for months, maybeeven a year or more.
Speaker 1 (05:51):
Depending on how much
you write.
Speaker 2 (05:52):
I guess yeah of
course, but it really shows that
this journal is meant to bewith you for the long haul.
Speaker 1 (05:59):
It's like a companion
for your fitness journey.
Speaker 2 (06:01):
That's a good way to
put it.
Speaker 1 (06:02):
So we're seeing how
these features really address
those needs for organization andconsistency.
Speaker 2 (06:09):
Absolutely.
Speaker 1 (06:10):
And you know, I think
there's a lot of truth to that
saying features tell, storiessell.
Speaker 2 (06:15):
Oh, for sure.
Speaker 1 (06:16):
Like this reminds me
of when I was training for a
half marathon.
Speaker 2 (06:18):
Okay, yeah.
Speaker 1 (06:19):
I was going for runs
and all, but I wasn't really
keeping track of my distances orpace.
I was putting in the work, butit just didn't feel like I was
getting anywhere.
Speaker 2 (06:27):
Yeah, I can see that.
Speaker 1 (06:28):
But then I started
using a notebook to log each run
, the distance, my time, how Ifelt afterwards.
Speaker 2 (06:36):
Okay.
Speaker 1 (06:36):
And it was like
something clicked.
Speaker 2 (06:38):
Really yeah, yeah.
Speaker 1 (06:39):
Just seeing those
numbers week after week it made
the progress so much more real.
Oh, I get there.
It was so motivating to seethat I was running further and
faster.
Speaker 2 (06:48):
It's amazing how much
of a difference that can make.
Speaker 1 (06:50):
I can only imagine
how much better it would have
been with a journal like thislistallion one, you know.
Speaker 2 (06:56):
Yeah, with the
specific layout for all that
stuff.
It's really about turning thateffort into something you can
see.
Speaker 1 (07:02):
It's got a concrete
right.
Speaker 2 (07:04):
Exactly when you have
that data, you can't deny the
progress.
Speaker 1 (07:08):
Makes sense.
I also have a friend who washaving a tough time with meal
prepping.
Speaker 2 (07:12):
Oh yeah, that can be
a challenge.
Speaker 1 (07:14):
She knew she wanted
to eat healthier, but it was
just overwhelming.
I feel that so she startedusing a notebook, divided it
into sections for breakfast,lunch, dinner, okay, even just
using lines to separate themhelped her visualize what she
was eating.
Speaker 2 (07:28):
Oh, interesting.
Speaker 1 (07:29):
And you know what she
found really interesting.
Speaker 2 (07:31):
What's that?
Speaker 1 (07:31):
She started noticing
patterns in her energy levels.
Speaker 2 (07:34):
Oh, wow.
Speaker 1 (07:35):
On days when she
planned her meals, she was way
less likely to grab somethingunhealthy when she got hungry.
Speaker 2 (07:41):
Makes sense.
Speaker 1 (07:41):
It wasn't even about
counting calories or anything.
It was more like writing itdown made her more intentional
about it.
Speaker 2 (07:48):
Oh, that's a coin.
Speaker 1 (07:49):
It gave her a sense
of control.
I like that and those dashedlines in the Lestallion journal.
I bet they would be perfect forthat kind of meal planning.
Speaker 2 (07:58):
Totally.
They give you that structurewithout being too restrictive.
Speaker 1 (08:01):
Yeah, it's all about
finding that balance.
Exactly, my brother-in-law wastrying to be more consistent
with his strength training.
Speaker 2 (08:08):
Okay, yeah.
Speaker 1 (08:09):
He'd go to the gym
here and there, but didn't
really have a plan.
He started writing down theexercises he wanted to do, the
sets and reps, all that.
Speaker 2 (08:16):
Okay.
Speaker 1 (08:17):
He told me that just
writing it down made him feel
more committed to actually doingit Interesting, and what he
found really helpful was lookingback at his old workouts.
Speaker 2 (08:26):
Oh yeah.
Speaker 1 (08:27):
He could see how much
weight he'd lifted before and
try to beat it.
Speaker 2 (08:30):
It's all about
pushing yourself right.
Speaker 1 (08:31):
Exactly and those
numbered pages in the Lestallion
Journal.
That would made it even easierto track that progress.
Speaker 2 (08:39):
Totally.
It's like having a built-inrecord of your achievements.
Speaker 1 (08:43):
Crack that progress
Totally.
It's like having a built-inrecord of your achievements.
So we've got these personalexamples.
But what about the broaderbenefits of fitness journaling
that people talk about?
Motivation is a big one.
Oh, absolutely.
Like we've been saying, seeingyour progress written down it's
like proof that your hard workis paying off.
Speaker 2 (08:58):
Yeah, yeah.
It can really boost yourconfidence and keep you going.
And those numbered pages,they're like a physical reminder
of how far you've come.
Speaker 1 (09:06):
It's like a timeline
of your dedication.
Speaker 2 (09:07):
Exactly.
Speaker 1 (09:08):
Clarity is another
big one Understanding what
actually works for you.
Speaker 2 (09:12):
For sure.
When you track your workouts,your food, even how you feel
after certain things, you startto see what's really effective
for your body.
Speaker 1 (09:21):
It's like building a
personalized database.
Speaker 2 (09:23):
Exactly, and a good
fitness journal with its layout
and paper quality.
It helps you do that.
Speaker 1 (09:29):
It's like the
foundation for that database.
I like that and accountability.
I feel like that's huge forlong-term success.
Oh for sure, when you writedown your goals and plans.
It's like making a promise toyourself.
Speaker 2 (09:40):
It's not just
floating around in your head
anymore.
Speaker 1 (09:42):
Right, it's there on
paper.
Speaker 2 (09:43):
It makes you more
likely to stick to your routine.
Speaker 1 (09:46):
And less likely to
skip workouts or make bad food
choices.
Speaker 2 (09:49):
Exactly.
Speaker 1 (09:49):
And then there's the
connection to overall health,
both physical and mental.
Speaker 2 (09:53):
Yeah, that's key.
Speaker 1 (09:54):
Fitness journaling
can be about more than just
exercises and meals.
Speaker 2 (09:58):
Totally.
It can help you be more mindfulof your body, your energy
levels.
It can help you be more mindfulof your body, your energy
levels.
It can even be a way to managestress and celebrate your
achievements.
Speaker 1 (10:07):
It's like a holistic
approach to fitness.
Speaker 2 (10:09):
That's a good way to
put it.
Speaker 1 (10:11):
So for someone
thinking about starting a
fitness journal, any tips forusing it effectively?
Speaker 2 (10:17):
Well, first things
first.
You got to set clear goals.
Speaker 1 (10:20):
Yeah, that makes
sense.
Speaker 2 (10:20):
What are you trying
to achieve?
Speaker 1 (10:22):
Short term and long
term.
Speaker 2 (10:23):
Exactly, and a
journal is the perfect place to
write those down.
Speaker 1 (10:26):
It's like your
mission statement.
Speaker 2 (10:28):
That's a good analogy
.
Speaker 1 (10:29):
What about using it
for meal planning?
Speaker 2 (10:31):
Absolutely.
With all those pages you haveplenty of space to plan your
meals, track what you eat, evennote how different foods make
you feel, and those dashed linescan help you organize it all.
For sure.
Speaker 1 (10:43):
Weekly reflection.
That seems important too.
Speaker 2 (10:45):
Oh yeah, taking some
time each week to look back at
your journal.
See what went well.
What could be better?
Speaker 1 (10:50):
It's like a check-in
with yourself.
Speaker 2 (10:52):
It is, and the number
of pages make it easy to go
back to previous weeks.
Speaker 1 (10:57):
So you can see the
bigger picture.
Speaker 2 (10:58):
Exactly.
Speaker 1 (10:59):
What about adding
visuals?
Speaker 2 (11:03):
like picture, exactly
.
Speaker 1 (11:03):
What about adding
visuals like progress photos or
charts?
Oh, that's a great idea.
The Lestallion Journal doesn'tcome with those, but the blank
space seems perfect for it.
Speaker 2 (11:08):
Totally.
The paper is sturdy enough tohandle photos, or even if you
want to draw your own charts.
Speaker 1 (11:12):
It's like adding a
visual element to your fitness
story.
Exactly, we also have the storyof Emily, a marketing executive
who had a lot of success withfitness journaling.
Oh yeah, a marketing executivewho had a lot of success with
fitness journaling.
Speaker 2 (11:22):
Oh yeah, Emily's
story is really inspiring.
Speaker 1 (11:24):
So she had a
demanding job and she was having
trouble sticking to her fitnessgoals.
She felt overwhelmed wasn'tseeing the results she wanted.
Speaker 2 (11:33):
It's a common
struggle.
Speaker 1 (11:35):
But then she started
using a fitness journal,
specifically the La Stallion one.
Okay, she started tracking herworkouts, her meals and,
importantly, how she was feeling.
Speaker 2 (11:48):
That's so important,
that self-reflection.
And what kind of changes didshe see?
Well, over time, her journalbecame like this powerful tool.
Speaker 1 (11:53):
How so.
Speaker 2 (11:54):
It gave her a clear
record of her progress, which
really boosted her motivation.
Speaker 1 (11:59):
She could see the
results of her effort Exactly
yeah.
Speaker 2 (12:01):
She started getting
stronger.
Her endurance improved.
That's great, but it was morethan just physical.
Speaker 1 (12:06):
Oh yeah.
Speaker 2 (12:07):
The journaling
process gave her a sense of
control over her fitness journey.
Speaker 1 (12:11):
It helped her
understand what was working for
her.
Speaker 2 (12:13):
Totally yeah, and it
gave her more confidence.
Speaker 1 (12:16):
That's amazing.
Speaker 2 (12:17):
It really was.
It became her personalizedguide to success.
Speaker 1 (12:20):
It sounds like it was
a game changer for her.
It became her personalizedguide to success.
Speaker 2 (12:22):
It sounds like it was
a game changer for her it was.
Speaker 1 (12:23):
So, as we wrap this
up, it's clear that a fitness
journal is so much more thanjust a notebook.
Speaker 2 (12:29):
It really is.
Speaker 1 (12:30):
It's a place to
define your goals, track your
journey, analyze your progress.
It helps you become a moreactive participant in your own
fitness.
Speaker 2 (12:42):
And you know when you
have a journal like the
Lestallion one with all thefeatures we talked about the
paper, the pages, the layout.
Speaker 1 (12:46):
It takes it to
another level.
It does.
Speaker 2 (12:48):
It makes it easier to
stay organized, motivated and
on track.
Speaker 1 (12:52):
It's like having a
support system built right into
your journal.
Speaker 2 (12:55):
That's a good way to
put it.
Speaker 1 (12:56):
So here's a thought
to leave you with.
Think about how documentingyour efforts, even in small ways
, could change how you approachfitness.
What could you learn aboutyourself, your strengths, your
challenges, if you had thatwritten record of your progress?
Speaker 2 (13:12):
That's a great
question for everyone to
consider.
Speaker 1 (13:14):
I think so too yeah.