Hey Fitness Fans,
Has everyone discovered WHY they want to work out? If not, check out the first blog post for some more information. If you have - great! Now we can set some goals. When you are setting your goals, you want to remember to make them S.M.A.R.T.
S = Specific
Make sure that your goal is simple and straight-forward. If you don't understand it, or understand how to get there, you won't be able to reach it!
M = Measurable
Make your goal, and all of the steps to reaching your goal, measurable. You can use number of reps (15 lunges), time (ran for 20 minutes) or any other measure. And make sure you keep track of it too!
A = Attainable
This is the most important in my opinion. This needs to be based on your current fitness level and where you want to be. No one is going to lose 50 pounds in 2 weeks - that's not a good goal. Make sure it's something you can do and then you can reward yourself for meeting it!
R = Realistic
This goes hand in hand with A. The last thing you need is an unrealistic goal to derail you on your fitness track. And remember, just because the person next to you on the treadmill is running longer doesn't mean that you haven't met YOUR goal.
T = Timely
Give yourself a timeline to meet your goal. If you don't you'll never meet it. It's just like work - for me, if I don't have a deadline for something, I'll never get it done. So make yourself a timeline - and make sure you accomplish that goal!
OK Passporters! Make your goals! Once you have them set, you can actually start achieving them!
Friday, March 4, 2011
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Welcome to your Passport to Fitness
Welcome Everyone!
Who is tired of signing up for free online fitness websites that don't actually provide you with any workouts, useful recipes, etc? I'm guessing that it's not just me. We are looking for useful workouts, based on our current fitness level, fitness goals, time commitments, and a variety of other factors. This is where it all happens!
So let's get started - first you need to answer a very important question - WHY do you want to work out? There are so many reasons, you have to discover what yours is first in order to stick to anything. Do you want to lose weight? WHY? Are you attending a special event like a wedding? Do you just want to feel healthier? WHY? So you can play with your kids for longer? Do you want to run a marathon? WHY?
It may seem like an easy question to answer, but if you don't really get down to it, you will be creating a goal that is too difficult to stick to. So for today, just answer this question for yourself - AND WRITE IT DOWN. You want to be able to see it everyday - it doesn't have to be public, just somewhere that you can see it - to remind yourself WHY you are doing what you do.
Once you have your WHY created, you can move onto your goals - stay tuned!
Who is tired of signing up for free online fitness websites that don't actually provide you with any workouts, useful recipes, etc? I'm guessing that it's not just me. We are looking for useful workouts, based on our current fitness level, fitness goals, time commitments, and a variety of other factors. This is where it all happens!
So let's get started - first you need to answer a very important question - WHY do you want to work out? There are so many reasons, you have to discover what yours is first in order to stick to anything. Do you want to lose weight? WHY? Are you attending a special event like a wedding? Do you just want to feel healthier? WHY? So you can play with your kids for longer? Do you want to run a marathon? WHY?
It may seem like an easy question to answer, but if you don't really get down to it, you will be creating a goal that is too difficult to stick to. So for today, just answer this question for yourself - AND WRITE IT DOWN. You want to be able to see it everyday - it doesn't have to be public, just somewhere that you can see it - to remind yourself WHY you are doing what you do.
Once you have your WHY created, you can move onto your goals - stay tuned!
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