New Year, New Goals!!

New year, new goals. 

With the new year approaching it can only mean one thing, new fitness goals. Just a few points to help you make these goals but more importantly succeed in them through SMART goals. 

Specific- make sure your goals are to the point. Instead of just saying I want to get better at my squat, be specific, such as I want to hit 220kg for 2 reps by June. Including facts and figures are always best.

Measurable - make sure you can monitor the goals you're setting. A diary of workouts is great for this.

Attainable- are you going to be able to reach the goal you've set. Now it's always best to set your goals higher and slightly fail, then set yourself a very achievable goal. Little goals to achieve a larger goal at the end is always a great way to go. It then doesn't seem such a huge mountain to climb and will help you monitor progress through these little 'check-in' goals.  

Realistic - this is very much the same as above. Use past training to set goals. Setting goals to high can cause demotivation and less inclined to keep pushing. Set your goals high though and don't be afraid to fall. 

Time- Managed, set yourself a time to when you want to meet your goal, thus monitoring progress and aiding motivation. This can also mean you don't spend to long on one specific goal and furthermore concentrate more effectively on a goal. 

All of the above have the main outcome of you achieving your best, mainly through tracking what you're doing, motivating you more to achieve the goals. 

Hope this helps with goal setting

Jack