You may very well sign up for a fitness training program but what are you really trying to achieve through your workout? It is very important to know exactly where you are headed before you set off. Setting your work out goals requires a god deal of consideration and planning. Here are some things you should keep in mind when setting your goals.
Decide what you really want
Ask yourself why you are joining a fitness program Do you want to lose weight, keep fit or a train for a bike race like the Tour De France. Are you training for some sport or do you want to achieve an hour glass figure to become a model? You should have a clear idea in your own mind, what you want to achieve.
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Set clear deadlines
Talk to your trainer at fitness coach and tell him what you wish to achieve. In consultation with him you can set definite dates when you will achieve your targets.
For example if you want to lose weight, you could say “I will lose 10 pounds in 10 days” or “I will do 100 push-ups by such and such date.” Setting definite targets and deadlines will help you focus on the task.
Draw up an Action Plan
Here again your personal trainer can help you. Sit down and discuss with him the type of exercises you will require to do in order to get the best result for your bike race or sporting event.
He will take into account the intensity of the exercises, your present condition, and your ability to perform. He may ask you to set lower targets if he feels you cannot achieve the ones you have set or encourage you to set higher ones if you have aimed too low. He may also suggest a diet plan.
Write Down your Goals and Plan
Take a pen and paper and write down the targets you have set and the plan you have laid out to achieve them. Then monitor your progress with the help of the bathroom scales and the bathroom mirror.
You can paste copies of your plan in several places around the house where you can see them as you pass. This will help particularly if you are following a diet along with your exercise program.
Maintain a Journal
Maintain a journal of your progress. This will encourage you as you watch yourself moving slowly but surely towards your target. This journal will also serve as a reminder later in life when you may get lax about your routine.
Recite your goals
Make it a part of your toilet routine. All the while you brush, shave, or bathe keep reminding yourself of the targets you have set. Turn it into a daily “mantra” which becomes a habit. If it penetrates your mind you can easily achieve your desired goals.
The more you focus on the task the better results you will see. So talk to the trainers and give yourself the perfect, fit, and healthy figure.