Goals

Goals provide a long-term vision while serving as motivators on a day-to-day basis.

Setting appropriate goals with realistic expectations is a vital part of any effective and fun fitness program. Working toward goals provides you with motivation, letting you measure and observe your fitness progress and feel accomplishment.

You must take responsibility for setting your own goals, but having a friend or coach to check in with daily or weekly can help keep you accountable.

Accomplishing a goal leads to greater self-confidence and a sense of pride, both of which increase motivation for exercising. So set SMART goals:

Smart
Measurable
Attainable
Relevant
Time specific

Write down your goals so you can refer to them and check your progress toward them. If a long term goal seems out of reach, break it down into smaller steps or goals.

Celebrate each victory no matter how small and don’t be discouraged by any failures. Keep at it until it becomes a victory!

Until you’re ready to help yourself, there is little chance for success. The first step to achieving a goal is believing that you can achieve it!

Info from US Career Institute