M4:D60 (D360) Restful day

What's on my mind today?
I sat around this morning thinking about progress. What is progress? Is it simply a numbers game or is there a visual aspect to it? Is progress measured in more than one way?

Numbers Game

The most obvious progress is seen in the numbers. Heavier lifts, more intense lifts and higher repetitions can all be measured. The numbers are obvious when mapped out on a spreadsheet or chart. You can track the progress and based upon the numbers, know you have succeeded.

Visual Confirmation

If you are taking daily photos progress becomes even more evident. You can see changes over time that you would probably miss. This type of progress can be very inspiring. For me, I get very pumped up when I see the changes in my body. The clear changes motivate me to work even harder. Results in and of themselves are extremely motivating. To me there isn't much better.

Conclusion

I think there are many different ways to measure progress. I think that the numbers tell you about your progress. I think that pictures tell you about your progress. I believe that you can see your progress through the eyes of others. There are just alot of ways to measure your progress.

If you take anything away from this article, I hope it is that progress is important and you have to measure and document so that you can really see the progress.