Set Yourself Smart Goals For Your Fitness

By Elizabeth Thompkins


One has to work hard to attain a smart and fit body. There is no short cut for it. There are certain goal which you should set for attaining a healthy body and work on the same. But sincerity and dedication is very important in this case. To achieve a healthy and toned body it is very necessary to lose the excess fat that you have accumulated in your body, for this also there is a need of strict routine and sincere goals to follow. These goals are very essential as they act as your guide and you can check your performance on the basis of these goals. So all you have to do is to set these smart goals that will lead to a fit and healthy body.

What is Smart?

Smart is a combination of few things like specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and time bounded. Their use in attaining a fit body is as follows.

S---Specific

You goal should always be specific and vagueness should always be shunned in it. It should always be clear and recognized. If the goal is vague it will never guide you in the right direction. You will need strong objective that will make strong goals for you. This type of goals is scientific and practical and helps in achieving the goal. The following example will make it clear.

Incorrect approach --- I want to shed all those 15 pounds that I gained last year. It is quite possible that this may be taken not so seriously and this is quite vague in the way that you want to shed this extra weight.

Correct idea - if you aim to lose the weight slowly with procedure and specific guideline then it will be a right approach.

Clearly, the second approach makes you more accountable to your goal.

M---Measurable

Your progress should be measurable for evaluation of the progress. If your goal is to lose 15 pounds, you should calculate how much you should lose, say in a week or fortnight. Measuring progress and seeing positive results is also an impetus for you.

A ---Attainable

The goal that you set needs to be achievable. If you set a goal which is not practical and thus you not being able to achieve would frustrate you. You should give yourself sufficient time to achieve your goal practically and in a healthy manner. You could discuss your goals with people who have achieved them already.

R ---Realistic

Your objectives may be high, but ensure that they are realistic and achievable by persons like you. The goal may be ambitious but must be realistic to boost your confidence and to keep you on the right track.

T--- Time

Deadlines produce a sense of urgency. Time therefore is important, while setting your goal An objective like losing 15 pounds in 3 months is better attainable than losing extra weight in just a few months.

The success will depend upon the goal set and the sincerity to follow them.




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