Why Do You Want To Have A Muscle Growth Goal To Focus On?
When you are trying to change your body, it is good to know where you want to go and how good you are doing at getting there. You may have an idea of what you want your body to look like, how much body fat you want to have or a certain weight that you are trying to get to. There will be times that it may seem that the goal is just too far away and you aren't making any progress. There may be times when someone says something that may make you feel that you aren't doing well and aren't getting very far. The truth is that any work that you do is going to show results. The best way to know how far you are going is to set goals for yourself and keep track of all that you are doing.
Setting goals is incredibly important. The first thing, is to sit down and ask yourself what it is that you want to accomplish and write down everything you can think of. Be as detailed as possible. With any goal setting you do, you need to do it the S.M.A.R.T way. It has to be Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely (done within a certain time frame). Get a journal and write everything in it. Put your goals somewhere that you can look at them all the time.
Long-term goals need to be specific, because the more specific they are the easier it will be for you to focus on each one. You need to determine what weight you would like to be. Do you want to build muscles and, if so, which muscle groups do you wish to target? Perhaps you are looking at changing your waist size, or you wish to alter your body fat percentage once you know what it is. The trick is to be specific and focus on your long-term goals first.
The goals you set for yourself need to be ones that you can measure. It's all very well and good to know that you want a smaller waist or that you want bigger muscles but you need to have a specific number in mind. You need to be able to keep track of any improvements you make which means you will need a tape measure and a scale. Once you find that you have attained the measurements you desired you can then know that you have attained the goal that you set.
Make sure that your goals are truly attainable for you and that thay are realistic. You may have these grand ideas that you definitely should be shooting for but one of the most frustrating things in life is to realize that you can not get to where you want to be because you set the bar too high. Don't set goals that will be impossible to achieve. You must also set a time frame for them to be done in. This must also be attainable and realistic. Write all of this down in your journal.
Not only should you know what your goals are but you need to be able to visualize them as well. If you are wanting to change the way you look to the way you looked in the past then display a photograph of the way you were somewhere that will see it often. If you are wanting to model yourself after someone else, then place a photo of that person in a prominent position. By being constantly and visually reminded of what your goal and objective is, will go a long way in helping to keep you motivated. It will prove an effective motivating factor as you press on toward achieving and attaining your goals.
Now that you have successfully determined what your long-term goals are you can turn your attention to setting and achieving your short-term goals. By breaking down the long-term goals into smaller bite-size pieces, you will find that they are easier to achieve and less daunting. When it comes to achieving long-term goals the saying about the best way to eat an elephant is one bite at a time is most certainly true! As mentioned before, use the S.M.A.R.T method when you set your short-term goals that you wish to achieve each week. Decide what you intend doing for that week toward attaining your long-term goals. If aerobics, decide how much time you will devote to it. Decde how many and on which days of the week you will be focusing on muscle training. Keeping all this written in your journal will help you to stay the course.
It is vital at the starting point of this journey that you are embarking on, that you know you are the one who determines how you reach your destination and what your destination is. Throughout this adventure you are in control and never believe that it is impossible for you to reach your goals. This is a journey to a healthier, fitter and happier you and all you need do is to set realistic goals and believe that you can do it! - 17274
Setting goals is incredibly important. The first thing, is to sit down and ask yourself what it is that you want to accomplish and write down everything you can think of. Be as detailed as possible. With any goal setting you do, you need to do it the S.M.A.R.T way. It has to be Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely (done within a certain time frame). Get a journal and write everything in it. Put your goals somewhere that you can look at them all the time.
Long-term goals need to be specific, because the more specific they are the easier it will be for you to focus on each one. You need to determine what weight you would like to be. Do you want to build muscles and, if so, which muscle groups do you wish to target? Perhaps you are looking at changing your waist size, or you wish to alter your body fat percentage once you know what it is. The trick is to be specific and focus on your long-term goals first.
The goals you set for yourself need to be ones that you can measure. It's all very well and good to know that you want a smaller waist or that you want bigger muscles but you need to have a specific number in mind. You need to be able to keep track of any improvements you make which means you will need a tape measure and a scale. Once you find that you have attained the measurements you desired you can then know that you have attained the goal that you set.
Make sure that your goals are truly attainable for you and that thay are realistic. You may have these grand ideas that you definitely should be shooting for but one of the most frustrating things in life is to realize that you can not get to where you want to be because you set the bar too high. Don't set goals that will be impossible to achieve. You must also set a time frame for them to be done in. This must also be attainable and realistic. Write all of this down in your journal.
Not only should you know what your goals are but you need to be able to visualize them as well. If you are wanting to change the way you look to the way you looked in the past then display a photograph of the way you were somewhere that will see it often. If you are wanting to model yourself after someone else, then place a photo of that person in a prominent position. By being constantly and visually reminded of what your goal and objective is, will go a long way in helping to keep you motivated. It will prove an effective motivating factor as you press on toward achieving and attaining your goals.
Now that you have successfully determined what your long-term goals are you can turn your attention to setting and achieving your short-term goals. By breaking down the long-term goals into smaller bite-size pieces, you will find that they are easier to achieve and less daunting. When it comes to achieving long-term goals the saying about the best way to eat an elephant is one bite at a time is most certainly true! As mentioned before, use the S.M.A.R.T method when you set your short-term goals that you wish to achieve each week. Decide what you intend doing for that week toward attaining your long-term goals. If aerobics, decide how much time you will devote to it. Decde how many and on which days of the week you will be focusing on muscle training. Keeping all this written in your journal will help you to stay the course.
It is vital at the starting point of this journey that you are embarking on, that you know you are the one who determines how you reach your destination and what your destination is. Throughout this adventure you are in control and never believe that it is impossible for you to reach your goals. This is a journey to a healthier, fitter and happier you and all you need do is to set realistic goals and believe that you can do it! - 17274
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