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Achieving Your Fitness Goals
Posted by: Rebecca
We all have goals no matter how big or small they may seem. Some of us would
like to put on 10 pounds of muscle while others hope to lose 20 pounds of fat. All of our
intentions start out good, however when we don't get immediate results we tend to lose our motivation
and focus. Don't despair, there is hope. There are three keys to successfully accomplishing
your goal. To help illustrate my point we will use the goal of losing 20 pounds of fat.
The first key is to make your goal reasonable. We all know that it's impossible
to gain the
quality muscle we want or lose that unnecessary fat in a matter of weeks, so
don't expect
yourself to lose or gain those pounds instantly. Granted, there are unhealthy
alternatives out
there that might allow you to achieve this, but do we really want to subject
ourselves to those?
Just remember that we can't ask unrealistic things of our bodies. In our sample
a reasonable
time frame is approximately five months from now. This time frame allows for any
extenuating
circumstances that might arise; this does not give you approval to slack off.
The second key is to break your ultimate goal down into smaller goals. Since we
have established
what is reasonable, setting smaller goals will allow you to feel and savor
accomplishments along
the way. By breaking your large goal down into "mini goals" it makes them seem
more realistic
and achievable. It's easy to keep your focus and determination when you are
consistently meeting
your "mini goals" instead of feeling as if you have an unreachable goal looming
over you. In our
sample we will make the "mini goal" to lose a pound per week. Losing a pound per
week keeps us
within the allotted time frame. However, we can still remain healthy losing two
to three pounds
per week. This gives you the option to exceed the time set and boosts your
confidence in the
process.
The third key is to reward yourself after each mini goal" is reached. This will
keep you
motivated and help you stay focused. Keep in mind to not reward yourself with
things that are
detrimental to your goal. This will cause unwelcome setbacks. You can reward
yourself with a
fitness magazine or book and as a bonus it serves as some powerful inspiration.
The reward
doesn't have to be great; just enough to ensure you stay on track.
By keeping these three key points in mind when evaluating and progressing
through your goals you are sure to succeed.
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