oals. What are they? To me, having a goal is having something to aim for, a vision, a target, a focus. Goals are what keep us motivated, they give us direction, purpose and meaningfulness to justify why we are doing what we are doing. With all that said, we must plan our goals specifically.
It is the second month of the year and a time where a lot of people start to drop off from their fitness goals which they set at the beginning of January. Why do people do this? The main reason, is that the goals set are too hard to achieve and the expectation of fast results is too high. Results take time, we must trust the process and keep working hard.
The goal-setting acronym SMARTER stands for –
• Specific
• Measurable
• Achievable
• Realistic
• Time
• Execution
• Results
Do you want to start training ? check the gyms in plymouth and prepare your body for a healthier lifestyle. It is a great reminder of the factors we need to think about when setting a goal. If we have some-thing to aim for we are more likely to achieve. I will give you a basic analogy and make it Dubai specific. For example, you are in a desert, it is 45 degrees and you need to find shade. You look around but can’t find anything. Then you notice a tree in the distance. You keep your eyes focused on the tree and walk directly towards it. Then you find your shade. During the walk you can track your progress as you start to get closer to your goal…which is the tree. You gain confidence and become motivated as you get closer and closer to what you want which is the shade. If you didn’t have anything to aim for, then you would have no direction. No structure, no plan or target. You may start by looking at the tree but you may get distracted. This means you lose focus, direction and it will take you longer to get to where you want. In fact, you would probably still be looking for that tree now, unless you came across it through perseverance or luck. Which we sometimes do, but having a structure for your goal shows consistency. That is the difference between achieving your goal once or achieving your goal more than once.
If something is important to you, like a goal should be, don’t leave it down to luck. Have a plan, have a structure and then you can set yourself steps to monitor your progress along the way, so that you don’t lose focus, direction or motivation and to ensure you are on the right track. Think about what you really want then think about how you’re going to get there.
A good tip is to write it down. Then you are committing to those goals. You see the steps visually and watch your results come together. You just need to take ownership and work hard each day to get there.
If you need help with your fitness goal, then I can help you… “Make 2018 your year that you achieve what you set out to achieve.” ■
Nicky Holland
Personal Trainer
Website: www.nicky-fitness.com
Instagram: @nicky__fitness
