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Sunday, March 8, 2009

When You Set Targets Your Body Growth And Fitness Is Improved

By Rob Molloy

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.

The first thing you need to do is to ask yourself what it is that you are wanting to achieve, and write it all down, because setting goals for yourself is important. You need to be as detailed as possible and remember to be S.M.A.R.T about it, too! It needs to be Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Timely, meaning that you do it in a specific time frame. It is advisable to put all your goals in a journal and have them somewhere where you can see them.

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.

They also need to be goals that you can measure. Getting a smaller waistline or bigger biceps is good but try to have a number in mind that you would like to get to. Be ready and have a scale and a tape measure handy to chart your improvements. You will know you have reached your goal when you have reached those measurements.

Make sure that your goals are truly attainable for you and that thay are realistic. You may have these grand ideas that you definitely should be shooting for but one of the most frustrating things in life is to realize that you can not get to where you want to be because you set the bar too high. Don't set goals that will be impossible to achieve. You must also set a time frame for them to be done in. This must also be attainable and realistic. Write all of this down in your journal.

Also, try to visualize what it is that you want to accomplish. If you are trying to get back to the way you used to look then put that picture in prominent places for you to look at, so that you can constantly be reminded of what it is you are trying to do. If it is a certain person or people that you are trying to look like then have their picture up where it can easily be seen. If there is a motivating factor that is causing you to make these changes, someone you want to impress or win back, then put their picture up.

Now comes the short term goals. The best way to reach your long term goals is to attack them in bite size chunks. What is the best way to eat an elephant? One bite at a time. Have weekly goals that you write down for yourself. How much time are you going to spend on aerobic activity this week? How much time per day will you be doing it? What days are you going to be working on certain muscle groups. Write down a plan that you are going to stick to for the week. apply the S.M.A.R.T. method to your weekly goals.

This is an adventure that you are entirely in control of. You are the one who decides what the end result will be and the way you will achieve that result. On this journey to a healthier and fitter you, all you need to do is set good, attainable and realistic short and long-term goals. Do not believe that it is impossible. Believe that you can, because once you do, you will be at the starting point and on your way to your objective. - 17273

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