When You Set Targets Your Muscle Growth Or Fitness Is Improved
When you are trying to change your body, it is good to know where you want to go and how good you are doing at getting there. You may have an idea of what you want your body to look like, how much body fat you want to have or a certain weight that you are trying to get to. There will be times that it may seem that the goal is just too far away and you aren't making any progress. There may be times when someone says something that may make you feel that you aren't doing well and aren't getting very far. The truth is that any work that you do is going to show results. The best way to know how far you are going is to set goals for yourself and keep track of all that you are doing.
First things first! Begin by asking yourself what it is that you want to achieve, because seting goals for yourself is both helpful and also important. The best way is to write this all down in a journal using what is called the S.M.A.R.T method. The goals you set need to Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Timely, because you need to work within a specified time-frame. Make sure that your goals are written down and always close by so that you are able to see them at any time.
When you decide what your long-term goals are you need to be specific, because this will enable you to focus on achieving them more easily. So you need to identify what your long-term goals are. Do you want a smaller waist? Do you want to build more muscle? If so, which particular muscle groups do you intend focusing on? Once you have determined what your body fat percentage is, perhaps this is something you wish to change. The whole point is to know what your long-term goals are and then to be specific about them.
Setting yourself goals that you are able to measure is also very important. You might have decided that you want to build bigger biceps, or that you want to shrink your waist size but you need to know what size you want them to be, because being specific is important. Once you have a tape measure and a scale you will be able to track your improvements until such time that you reach your goal measurements. Therefore, knowing what number you want to achieve before you begin will in itself be a goal to work toward.
One of the most frustrating things in life is realizing that you are unable to reach the goal you set for yourself because you set the bar to high. It is vitally important that the goals you set are truly attainable and realistic. Having big ideas is a good thing and you should have them in order to push yourself, but they must not be unrealistic. Setting impossible goals will demotivate you. The time frame you set for yourself to attain your goals must also be realistic. Therefore, record all of this in your journal.
It is important that you visualize what you want your end result to be. For instance, it will help you to display a photo of yourself where you can see it if you are trying to get back to the way you used to look. The same idea can be used if you are trying to look like someone else, or like a group of people. Whatever motivation you have for wanting to make these changes will greatly assist you if you are able to see it. By being constantly confronted by whatever is your motivating factor will help you to remember why you have decided to the changes you wish to make.
Now that you have successfully determined what your long-term goals are you can turn your attention to setting and achieving your short-term goals. By breaking down the long-term goals into smaller bite-size pieces, you will find that they are easier to achieve and less daunting. When it comes to achieving long-term goals the saying about the best way to eat an elephant is one bite at a time is most certainly true! As mentioned before, use the S.M.A.R.T method when you set your short-term goals that you wish to achieve each week. Decide what you intend doing for that week toward attaining your long-term goals. If aerobics, decide how much time you will devote to it. Decde how many and on which days of the week you will be focusing on muscle training. Keeping all this written in your journal will help you to stay the course.
It is vital at the starting point of this journey that you are embarking on, that you know you are the one who determines how you reach your destination and what your destination is. Throughout this adventure you are in control and never believe that it is impossible for you to reach your goals. This is a journey to a healthier, fitter and happier you and all you need do is to set realistic goals and believe that you can do it! - 17269
First things first! Begin by asking yourself what it is that you want to achieve, because seting goals for yourself is both helpful and also important. The best way is to write this all down in a journal using what is called the S.M.A.R.T method. The goals you set need to Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Timely, because you need to work within a specified time-frame. Make sure that your goals are written down and always close by so that you are able to see them at any time.
When you decide what your long-term goals are you need to be specific, because this will enable you to focus on achieving them more easily. So you need to identify what your long-term goals are. Do you want a smaller waist? Do you want to build more muscle? If so, which particular muscle groups do you intend focusing on? Once you have determined what your body fat percentage is, perhaps this is something you wish to change. The whole point is to know what your long-term goals are and then to be specific about them.
Setting yourself goals that you are able to measure is also very important. You might have decided that you want to build bigger biceps, or that you want to shrink your waist size but you need to know what size you want them to be, because being specific is important. Once you have a tape measure and a scale you will be able to track your improvements until such time that you reach your goal measurements. Therefore, knowing what number you want to achieve before you begin will in itself be a goal to work toward.
One of the most frustrating things in life is realizing that you are unable to reach the goal you set for yourself because you set the bar to high. It is vitally important that the goals you set are truly attainable and realistic. Having big ideas is a good thing and you should have them in order to push yourself, but they must not be unrealistic. Setting impossible goals will demotivate you. The time frame you set for yourself to attain your goals must also be realistic. Therefore, record all of this in your journal.
It is important that you visualize what you want your end result to be. For instance, it will help you to display a photo of yourself where you can see it if you are trying to get back to the way you used to look. The same idea can be used if you are trying to look like someone else, or like a group of people. Whatever motivation you have for wanting to make these changes will greatly assist you if you are able to see it. By being constantly confronted by whatever is your motivating factor will help you to remember why you have decided to the changes you wish to make.
Now that you have successfully determined what your long-term goals are you can turn your attention to setting and achieving your short-term goals. By breaking down the long-term goals into smaller bite-size pieces, you will find that they are easier to achieve and less daunting. When it comes to achieving long-term goals the saying about the best way to eat an elephant is one bite at a time is most certainly true! As mentioned before, use the S.M.A.R.T method when you set your short-term goals that you wish to achieve each week. Decide what you intend doing for that week toward attaining your long-term goals. If aerobics, decide how much time you will devote to it. Decde how many and on which days of the week you will be focusing on muscle training. Keeping all this written in your journal will help you to stay the course.
It is vital at the starting point of this journey that you are embarking on, that you know you are the one who determines how you reach your destination and what your destination is. Throughout this adventure you are in control and never believe that it is impossible for you to reach your goals. This is a journey to a healthier, fitter and happier you and all you need do is to set realistic goals and believe that you can do it! - 17269
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