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Last updated: January 23, 2025 by Nicole

Create a Workout Journal PDf

Create a free printable fitness planner PDF with the following templates. Have it bound or put it in a binder.

SELECT A Fitness Journal Cover

aDD A Workout Tracker

aDD A Body Measurement Chart

aDD A Weight Loss Tracker

aDD A Meal Plan

aDD A Goal Tracker to Set Your Goals

Add jOURNAL tEMPLATES TO jOURNAL aBOUT yOUR pROGRESS

Edit Online (Add border / clipart / quotes)

Edit Online (Add border / clipart / quotes)

Edit Online (Add border / clipart / quotes)

Add Motivational Spreads

Add Motivational Spreads

Make these free fitness motivational spreads your own by editing the text and changing the doodles. Every single element on the page is editable, so create a spread that works for you! Finding motivation is something I struggle with. When I am not sure how to find motivation to workout, I open my planner and read this page. I also keep a copy in my bedroom and in the area where I workout at home.

If you want a more simple motivation page then see the WHY motivation template.

Finding the motivation to exercise regularly is difficult. This free fitness journal template will help you keep track of your progress, motivate you, and keep you accountable in order to achieve your fitness goals.

Fitness Journal Template

This is a free fitness planner printable journal. You can either print all the pages and put them in a binder or select the ones you want to use and have them bound. Watching your weight and getting fit isn’t easy. Fitness journals make the process a little easier by helping you track your diet and exercise and putting your thoughts on paper. Writing in a journal keeps me motivated and on track. I hope it helps you too!

The free printable fitness journal will enable you to track your workouts and other activities related to your fitness. See also Workout Motivation.

Grocery List with Meal Planner

Grocery list with weekly menu

Workout Planner

Fitness planner book

Food Journal

Food Journal

Things to Do

Fitness Planner

List of things to do when you feel like cheating (make the list when you are feeling strong so you can use it when you are craving something that you shouldn’t be eating)

Food Journal

Fitness Journal

Things to Do

Meal Planner

Measurement Chart

Measurement chart

How to Make a Fitness Planner Book

Using a binder will give you more freedom to add pages as you go, but you can also create a notebook.

  1. Select the pages you want to include in your fitness planner book. There might be certain pages that you want to include more than one copy of.
  2. Sort all the pages in the order you prefer.
  3. Insert into a binder or go to your nearest office supply store to have them bound into a book. If you are using a binder, then you might want to add a binder cover.

Tip: If you want to create a fitness notebook, you can add some blank pages before you have the pages bound.

If you only want to make a workout logbook without the other printables, then print only those that you want to include in your workout planner.


How and Why to Keep a Fitness Journal

When trying to improve your fitness, bullet journal spreads can be very motivating.

I have run one marathon, tens of half marathons, and done many triathlons. Each time I trained for an event, I set a goal, divided it into steps, and set a workout schedule accordingly. I then tracked each actual workout compared to the original planned workout. I believe in setting fitness goals and tracking my workouts. It keeps me on track and accountable.

Select a fitness tracker bullet journal style from the selection below. You can edit each template to suit your needs. Either use an individual spread or create an entire workout bullet journal devoted to fitness, exercise, and health. If you don’t find a layout you love, you can create your own. The bullet journal app offers many templates to section your page and different tables you can use. You can add text/titles and doodles or other elements. Click on any image below to open the app.

What is the purpose of a fitness log?

A fitness log keeps track of your workouts and your progress to ensure that you achieve your fitness goals. Some people have specific goals whereas others just want to see progress and improvement.

What are the benefits of a workout journal?

  • Set goals
  • Reach goals progressively. When you go too fast, you risk getting injured. When you set goals and plan to reach them slowly, you can prevent injury. For example, a running log can ensure that you donโ€™t increase your mileage too quickly. You can also note any pains in your running journal and therefore prevent injury before it is too late.
  • Monitor your progress. Some we forget where we started and donโ€™t realize how much we have progressed.

What should you record in your workout log?

Some people keep a workout log with stats for each workout. These include objective measures such as distance, pace, and speed. Others prefer to keep a workout journal that includes more information such as nutrition, hydration, sleep, injuries, etc. In my running journal, I record perceived effort and how I felt during a run. There are so many things you might want to add such as average heart rate, your running route, pre- and post-run food or drink, etc. We also offer printables for specific goals such as a 30-day shred calendar or other 30 day challenges.

Where should you keep your fitness log?

  • You can create a fitness journal by printing many copies of any of the workout tracker templates and creating a DIY fitness book.
  • Use a blank notebook.
  • Use a fitness app.

How to share your workout log?

If you need to share your workout log with your coach or training partners, download the Word version or the Excel version. Open  Google Sheets and import the document and then share it!

Whatever works for you!

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About the Author
Photo of NicoleMy name is Nicole and I created this website to share the tools that keep me organized and productive and help me reach my goals. I hope that you will find them helpful too.
Being organized doesnโ€™t come naturally to me, but Iโ€™ve learned that putting in the effort to stay organized significantly reduces my stress and makes me more productive. By using the planners and other templates on this site, Iโ€™ve been able to simplify my life and stay on top of my responsibilities.

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    • There are many options on the page so I am not sure which one you are referring to. Click on the template you like and you will see an option to download it.

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