Introduction to the Podcast Welcome back to Beyond the Workout, the show where I give you bite-sized health and fitness advice in the amount of time it takes to warm up. Carving Out My Identity and Vision for the Podcast Main Topic: Tracking Progress 1. Tracking Progress Importance of monitoring your fitness journey to stay motivated and see tangible results. 2. Comparison is the Thief of Joy Highlighting the pitfalls of comparing your progress to others. Discussing how social media and gym culture can sometimes create unrealistic standards. 3. Compare Yourself to Others? NO! The drawbacks of constantly measuring your success against others. 4. Compare Yourself to Yourself The only person you should be in competition with is yourself. Striving to be the best version of you. Emphasizing personal growth and self-improvement. 5. How to Track Progress in the Gym? Practical tips on effectively tracking your progress. 6. Spreadsheet Nerd (Track Weights) Utilizing spreadsheets to log your workouts and monitor the weights you’re lifting over time. Advantages of keeping a detailed record for progressive overload. 7. Progress Pictures Taking regular photos to visually track body composition changes. Tips on consistency in lighting, angles, and timing for accurate comparisons. 8. Waistline Measurements Measuring your waistline and other key areas to track changes in body size and composition. How to take accurate measurements. 9. Caution Against Using a Scale Discussing why the scale isn’t always the best indicator of progress. Explaining fluctuations in weight and the importance of other metrics. Call to Action If you like what you hear and want to support, please subscribe, leave a review, and share this podcast with someone you love! Check me out on Instagram and TikTok (both @joshpoonfitness) for more tips and updates on future projects, like online personal training programs.

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