How to keep a training log
By Mushin editorial team · Published
A training log is a factual record of sessions and the details you may want to revisit. It helps separate the steady work of training from the fuzzy feeling that you have—or have not—done enough.
A simple way to begin
- Track attendance first; it is the most dependable baseline.
- Add one count for each session, milestone, or focused block of work.
- Keep notes concrete: a drill, a correction, a question, or a piece of equipment—not a broad judgment of the session.
How this can look in Mushin
Set up a training activity and log one entry for each session. A brief note about a technique, drill, or question can be enough context for the next practice. If you track different kinds of training, separate activities can keep their records distinct.
A useful limit
Attendance and volume do not replace instruction, recovery, or safe training decisions. A log can preserve observations, but it cannot diagnose pain or decide when to push through it.
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