Using a journal helps with your workouts, a lot

Bowflex Body Building Workout Journal

 I don't remember where or when I read about planning workouts, but I found it a great idea and used it for many years. For a while, I was using notebooks for planning and recording my workouts. Then I used smartphones. Unfortunately, sweaty hands and smartphones don't work together. 

Finally, I created and self-published my journals. I found it so much better and easier to use.  With a journal, I can easily plan my workout and record them for future comparison. I can also check how many days a week I was working out compared to what I promised myself that I would do. (Quite an eye-opening, actually :))