Tips on Setting Successful Goals

It is that time of the year again. This is the time when everyone feels the NEED and the STRESS or the MOTIVATION to set health and fitness goals for the New Year. Many people don’t know how to set goals that are actually attainable to their personal success. Some may not know where to begin when setting a goal. It is easy to get hung up on the past and not focus on what is best for you in the present. A colleague of mine once told me to, “Devote your energy to create new value in the present and not resentments of the past.” With this being said, lets go over some key values to setting successful goals.

First, lets get down to the specifics. The specifics of your goal are important so that you are not overwhelmed with too many goals. Too many people make generalizations about their goal like, “I want to lose weight” or “I want to be thin.” These are not very specific. Think about how much weight do you want to lose or how about what does being ‘thin’ really mean? Lean muscle? All of these are great points to consider when narrowing your goal down to a specific one.

Next lets talk about the time frame of your goal and the realistic value attached to the goal. Many people set unrealistic goals that in turn, set them up for failure and disappointment. Making smart decisions about your goals and an attainable time frame is very important and key to success. Saying things like “I want to lose 50lbs in 4 wks” is not realistic. A goal like “I want to have a 30 inch waist in 3 months” is more attainable if you are closer to that measurement. Setting yourself up for success from the beginning is key to success in the end.

The last key value to think about is “Is the goal I set attainable?” If you have to think about it, more then likely it isn’t. Making smart choices to make small steps towards the bigger picture will keep you on the pathway to your health and fitness success. Making sure you don’t put yourself on a short time frame to achieve your goal helps as well because then you alleviate the sense of emergency to get your goal accomplished.

Lets start the New Year off with a brand new YOU! Advanced Training Performance has the trainer’s to help you set and reach any goal you have. Lets take your dreams off the shelf and make them a reality. Your success is our success!

Cheers my friends,

Casey Arnold