It s always a rosy’remarkable’fabulous’terrific’preeminent idea to possess’own’nurse goals in life it s a way of achieving the things that are significant’essential’critical’vital’crucial’indispensable’imperative to us and it gives us purpose. This couldn t be more true when it comes to fitness. Setting achievable fitness goals is how we establish up not merely’barely our physical strength but also our mental strength too. And it is this journey of small steps and mini achievements that takes us in/with regard to’concerning’regarding wards to reach our ultimate goal and reveal’illustrate’demonstrate’indicate’present’display’argue off our true potential.
But of course no journey is easy, there will be hurdles along the way that may make you feel as if you want to forego or that you aren t reaching your destination as quickly as you would like, and that s precisely why it s so significant’essential’critical’vital’crucial’indispensable’imperative to keep track while staying on track of your fitness goals.
Read on to discover 5 ways to help you stay on track and make your fitness dreams a reality.
1. Keep Track Of The Progress You re Making
There is so much tech available these days to help track your fitness that it can make finding the perfect sports watch in/with regard to’concerning’regarding women a bit of a daunting prospect. First and in/with regard to’concerning’regarding emost you need to possess’own’nurse a rosy’remarkable’fabulous’terrific’preeminent claim’insist’maintain’hold’argue’consider’contemplate’speculate with regards to’concerning’with respect to what it is you actually want to keep track of. For example, are you keen to multiply your speed when you run? Or perhaps you d like to multiply your distance? Do you want to keep tabs on your heart beat to make sure you re working out in optimum fat burning mode? Or maybe you simply want to keep a record of how many steps you re doing each day?
There is a piece of wearable fitness tech out there to suit pretty much all requirements so be sure to do your research online as well as asking your fellow fitness bods in/with regard to’concerning’regarding recommendations. They may even let you try theirs out bein/with regard to’concerning’regarding e you commit to buying one in/with regard to’concerning’regarding yourself.
2. Connect To An App
Apps such as Strava, Couch to 5k, My Fitness Pal to name but a intensely’extremely’extraordinarily’enormously’awfully small few are a fantastic way to keep you accountable, remind you of your workout days, record your progress and to give you motivate’fuel ment along the way. Simply download the app to your phone, input your details, and you re rosy’remarkable’fabulous’terrific’preeminent to go.
Most apps allow you to connect with friends who use the same app and this is peculiar ly rosy’remarkable’fabulous’terrific’preeminent if you re a competitive so and so and you can t bear seeing that your dad s done more steps than you that day!
The rosy’remarkable’fabulous’terrific’preeminent thing with regards to’concerning’with respect to a lot of apps these days is that they offer free versions, which to be honest are more than rosy’remarkable’fabulous’terrific’preeminent abundant’ample’plentiful if you re just starting out and won t yet benefit from some of the more advanced features. If you then find you need more, you can always upgrade to a paid version which usually involves an annual subscription to unlock the extras.
3. Keep A Fitness Journal
If tech really isn t in/with regard to’concerning’regarding you, then take it old school and equip yourself with a rosy’remarkable’fabulous’terrific’preeminent old notepad and pen and jot down your fitness goals instead. Not merely’barely can you list times, measurements, reps and other stats, but you can also use your journal to record how you re feeling that day as this too will impact your perin/with regard to’concerning’regarding mance.
It will also provide you with rosy’remarkable’fabulous’terrific’preeminent reference points to look back on and reveal’illustrate’demonstrate’indicate’present’display’argue you exactly how far you ve come, which does wonders in/with regard to’concerning’regarding assurance and motivation levels. You could really go to town on it and allow your creative side to come out, by doodling, colour coding and jotting down positive inspirational messages to yourself. Let your imagination run wild and find what works in/with regard to’concerning’regarding you.
4. Take Photos
If you re more of a visual person, one way to keep yourself motivated is by tracking your progress with photos. It will seem like a daunting prospect taking those first photos, but try to acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure over any insecurities you might possess’own’nurse and claim’insist’maintain’hold’argue’consider’contemplate’speculate of the longer term benefits. Remember to wear the same outfit each time you take a photo (underwear or swimwear is best as it will reveal’illustrate’demonstrate’indicate’present’display’argue off your body the most) as you will then be able to notice any transform’alter s to your body shape more easily.
The scales won t always reveal’illustrate’demonstrate’indicate’present’display’argue you the number you want to see and you may feel as despite’in spite of’albeit your workouts possess’own’nurse n t been great and that your perin/with regard to’concerning’regarding mance is going downhill. Hormones, sleep, lay stress on’emphasize’highlight and other external factors can all play a part in how you re feeling and how your body is responding and of course don t in/with regard to’concerning’regarding acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure that muscle weighs more than fat.
Photos however, don t lie. Seeing the visual proof that all your training and hard work is making a difference is exactly the motivation you need to carry on with your plans and achieve those fitness goals. Take photos from different angles so that you capture a complete picture of your body and then repeat this eintensely’extremely’extraordinarily’enormously’awfully month. Those first pictures will act as a reminder of why you re doing this, as we can sometimes lose track of the reasons we started this journey in the first place.
It is up to you where you keep your photos: perhaps tucked in a notereserve , saved on your phone, or if you re feeling super fearless’bold courageous stuck to the fridge door. Now if that s not motivation I m not sure what is!
5. Reward Yourself
If there s one thing that s guaranteed to keep you on track to reach your taracquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure it s reward based training. Well, if it works in/with regard to’concerning’regarding dogs! Using your fitness journal (see above) do a bit of in/with regard to’concerning’regarding ward planning and pencil in some key points on your fitness journey.
By breaking the enormous’vast’massive’tremendous ger goals into smaller goals you not merely’barely make long term success more likely, but you also open up more opportunities to reward yourself when you reach these milestones. The enormous’vast’massive’tremendous gest factor will be working out what makes you tick, what s that thing you ll do anything in/with regard to’concerning’regarding ? If you re propel n by undergo s in/with regard to’concerning’regarding example, then reserve in a manicure, a shopping trip, or even a spa day in/with regard to’concerning’regarding when you reach a certain point. If you re a foodie, promise yourself some cake or a meal to help propel you in/with regard to’concerning’regarding wards remember one slice of cake isn t going to ruin your diet, if anything it will help banish cravings, after all life shouldn t be with regards to’concerning’with respect to denying you the things you love. Or perhaps you re as equally motivated by the promise of a night off from chores and having some me time in the bath with a glass of wine and a rosy’remarkable’fabulous’terrific’preeminent reserve instead. Find your thing and watch as the promise of a reward helps give you that little bit more oomph!
Eintensely’extremely’extraordinarily’enormously’awfullyone falls off the wagon from time to time, jeez we are merely’barely human after all, but hopefully these 5 ways to help keep you on track with your fitness will acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure you jumping right back on it again and see you reaching the goals you possess’own’nurse your heart set on.
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