Whether you have a goal to lose five kilos, or you plan to run your first 5km event, the key to your success is to set clear and concise goals to help get you there. Setting a goal is an essential part of any fitness journey, whether you are new to the gym, or you have been training for years, so we have asked Jennifer Dabbak, Australian Institute of FItness\u2019 Fitness Coach – NSW, to share three top tips to setting health and fitness goals that you WILL stick to.<\/p>\n
#1 KEEP \u2018EM SMART<\/strong><\/p>\n Yes, we have all heard about setting SMART goals, aka, Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Timely goals before, so why do so many people never reach their goals? Well there are a few different reasons, but one reason we see often is when people change too much at once. This is a common goal setting \u2018fail,\u2019 and almost ALWAY occurs when New Year’s resolutions kick in. This comes down to the TIMELY and REALISTIC aspects of your goals.<\/p>\n There is no point saying you will loose that five kilos in two weeks, when you are moving house, and starting a new job. Think about what is going on in your life outside of the gym, and take this into consideration when goal setting, and be realistic with your time frames.<\/p>\n #2 GRAB YOURSELF AN ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNER<\/strong><\/p>\n It\u2019s easy to set a goal. It\u2019s even easy to go into detail and schedule all of your training session you are going to do for the week, but what happens when you miss a training session, or you decide treat yourself to that extra row of chocolate? This is where an accountability partner (aka AP) comes in handy.<\/p>\n Similar to a gym buddy, although they don\u2019t have to be a gym goer, the idea is that you check in with your AP regularly, perhaps once a week, to discuss how you are tracking towards your goal. On the mornings you are lying in bed tossing up between an extra hours sleep in, or hitting the gym, your AP is your muse, send them a text and tell them how you are feeling and get them to remind you WHY you set your goal in the first place. You will jumping out of bed in no time, full of motivation and energy to smash your training session.<\/p>\n