By : Christine Harrell
Goals are vital to sticking with
an exercise program and preventing your favorite home fitness
videos from collecting dust. They keep you motivated, indicate a
need for change, allow you to track your progress, and even make
for good bragging material. Unfortunately, many people do not
attain their goals because they are unrealistic, immeasurable or
they are simply not tracking them effectively. Are you making any
of these mistakes?
Setting Unachievable Goals
If you are a six foot male with a large frame, setting a goal of
losing a hundred pounds with your home fitness videos is not only
difficult to achieve, but dangerous to boot. Take time to determine
what the ideal goal is for you. You also need to set yourself up to
succeed. Make sure you give yourself enough time to achieve your
goal. Otherwise, you will realize you aren't going to make your
goal and give up. Also, don't be afraid to adjust your goal if you
find that it isn't working.
Failing To Make Tangible Goals
Many people make goals when they purchase their home fitness
videos. The problem is that they don't make them measurable.
Regardless of how big or small, when setting a goal you must make
sure it includes a number. For example, a goal could include
reaching a certain pant size, losing a specific number of pounds,
reaching a particular weight, waist size, or even time.
Not Making Milestones
Simply setting your final goal isn't enough; these seem too far
away -- and there's nothing to help gauge your progress. Break down
the primary goal into several small milestones that you can reach
relatively frequently. Each time you reach one, you will actually
be able to feel yourself progressing and moving forward, which will
encourage you to keep going.
Tracking
Once you have exercise program milestones you can track, make sure
to do it! Use a measuring tape, scale, or even a series of pants in
different sizes to help keep track of where you are on your
journey. Be sure to find out where you are before you start. Then,
be sure to check where you are on a regular basis and write it
down. If you find you need a little more motivation to continue
with your home fitness videos, keep the page you use to record your
progress on the bathroom mirror, fridge or somewhere where you'll
see it often.
Not Emotionally Supporting Yourself
Even when you achieve the smallest milestone in your exercise
program it IS a big deal! Many people fight themselves by thinking
they should have achieved it faster or better. Even worse can be
the common practice of comparing yourself to someone else. Each
time you meet your mark, reward yourself and use it as the perfect
opportunity to psych yourself up for the next leg of the journey.
It can also help to get others involved in keeping you
motivated.
These mistakes may seem simple, but with an exercise program, it's
the little things that will get you. Keep these mistakes in mind
when you start with your 10 minute trainer workouts, and you will
find they are easier to stick with and more enjoyable.
Author
Resource:- Author is a freelance copywriter.