Often people continue to work out for a number of weeks, but do not get the desired results for their hard work. In most cases, their workout is not structured. This is where a workout chart comes into the picture. It helps in keeping track of all aspects of a workout. If the chart is detailed, then one can also keep a track of warm up and cool down along with the other exercises performed. Many times, people do not have a track of their cardiovascular exercises, however, it is recommended that one has a record of the cardiovascular exercises to understand the improvement one has achieved over a period of time. Oftentimes, in a weightlifting exercise chart, one will see the number of repetitions with the number of sets and rest period as well. Workout Chart Format When one is designing a chart to keep track of one's workout schedule, one must first have a health goal set. This will help in analyzing the requirement, which will help in better designing a workout plan. The chart can either be in printed format or it can be a soft copy. These days, it is common to see people maintaining a soft copy of their workout plans which ensures their workout history is documented and no part of it is misplaced, which is often the case with printed workout. Some people choose to convert these charts into fitness calendars. The calendar has information about diet followed, weight and inch loss or gain record, medical condition during the said time, etc., along with the workout routines followed in the particular period. When you are designing an exercise and fitness chart, it is best to design it either on per day basis or per week basis. The chart should include a detailed outline of the workout. The duration of the cardiovascular exercises followed with the intensity and duration should be mentioned in the chart. For strength training, the name of the exercise along with number of repetitions, number of sets should also be mentioned.

Workout Chart for Week: ___/___/____ to ___/___/____ Trainer: ____________________ Weight at Start of the Week: _______________________ Weight at End of the Week: _______________________ Goal for the Week:
Cardiovascular Exercises
Name of the Exercise	Duration	Intensity
Strength Training
Name of the Exercise	Sets	Repetitions	Weights
Upper Body Exercises
Lower Body Exercises
Core Exercises
Cool Down
Name of the Exercise	Duration	Intensity

This is just a sample workout planner. You can modify the chart to suit your own needs. If you have a routine, that you follow throughout the week, then you can make a chart with the routine itself and not have the label upper body exercises, lower body exercises, core exercises, etc. Along with making the chart, it is equally important to fill in the chart everyday after the workout. This will ensure your data is up-to-date and you will not have to think about the workout that you did on a particular day. If your workout is divided into cardiovascular exercises on day 1 of the week, then upper body on day 2, lower body on day 3, etc., then you may want to make a chart accordingly to suit your needs. Measurement section can also be added to the workout, so that the difference in measurement can also be noted.