Why You Should Be Tracking Your Metrics?

First of all, to answer this question, we must answer another: “what are metrics?”

Simply put, a metric is a system or standard of measurement. So all we are doing is tracking things that can be changing to give us a better understanding of what we are doing.

Some examples of Metrics that you can track are:

1.        Physical Measurements such as waist or hip size

2.        Sets, Reps & Time with resistance training

3.        Intensity & Duration with cardiovascular training

4.        Heart Rate (if your heart lowers, it’s an indication of you being fitter)

5. Quality and Quantity of sleep

The reasons you should be tracking them are:

1.        Realistic Goal Setting

Tracking your metrics gives you exact figures for your start point and can therefore be used to give yourself realistic goals (which in turn helps you stay motivated when compared to lofty, unreachable goals that just make you feel bad for not achieving).

2.        Easier Progress Assessing

Having actual qualitative and quantitative data means that you can very quickly and very easily compare your results to your start point.

3.        Quick and Efficient Changes To Routine

Being able to see how quickly you are progressing can then give you strong indications as to whether or not you should change something in your routine, such as adding in some more cardiovascular exercise or increase/decreasing your calorie intake.

4.        Staying Motivated

With the above three points, they all help you to keep motivated. For many people, it’s a struggle at the best of times, let alone if you aren’t sure about your progress or don’t know what you need to do going forwards.

With all of this in mind, it can often be good to book yourself in with a personal trainer if you are struggling to make sense of it yourself, don’t have the time or simply need the extra help with each step of the process. So please feel free to get in touch if you do need assistance!

Why not have a look at some of our other blog posts that are related to this:

https://www.elevatefitness.uk/blog/what-exactly-are-heart-rate-zones - Heart Rate Zones

https://www.elevatefitness.uk/blog/the-link-between-exercise-and-sleep - Sleep & Exercise