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Most people's New Year's resolutions never come to fruition because there is a wide gap between their intentions and actions. Fitness First’s Coach Pyry gives us five powerful strategies to bridge that gap and ensure that your fitness goals become a reality in 2022.
Wellness is the foundation that unlocks your highest performance both mentally and physically and allows you to enjoy life to its fullest.
For example, sleep is a cornerstone of your well-being. You wake up invigorated and inspired to live your best life when you sleep well. When you don't sleep well, you have less gas in the tank, and everything is more challenging than it needs to be.
By prioritising your wellbeing, you accelerate yourself on your journey towards any goal in life.
Many people set themselves up for failure by setting vague and ambiguous health and fitness targets for themselves.
"This year, I'm going to look better," is an example of a common but loose fitness objective.
This lack of specificity often leads to suboptimal planning and performance, leading to unrealised goals and dreams.
Setting SMART goals is a much better strategy.
SMART goals are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound.
"I'm going to look better" turns into: "I'm going to gain 4 kilograms of lean muscle tissue and lose 6 kilograms of fat by June 30th 2022. I'm going to track my progress with measurements and key performance indicators at the gym."
Now that you know exactly where you want to go, you can design a plan that will take you there.
There is nothing as effective to keep you accountable as hiring a personal trainer to oversee your training to achieve your SMART goals.
A great trainer will help you set SMART goals and then develop an individualised plan to get you from where you are to where you want to go as quickly as possible.
The essence of the compound effect is that seemingly inconsequential habits accumulate over time into significant progress towards your goals.
Walking for 10 minutes after each time you eat is a perfect example.
Do it once, and you've walked for 10 minutes.
Do it three times per day, seven days a week, and you've walked 210 minutes more in that week than you otherwise would have. Do it consistently for months, and you've taken an enormous step towards any health or fitness goal (Pun intended!)
As Bruce Lee said, consistency beats intensity ten times out of ten.
You will get better results from training three times per week for a year than you will from training seven days per week for two months but stopping afterwards because of burnout.
In conclusion, your actions must match your intentions to achieve your goals. With these five strategies, you are guaranteed to accelerate yourself on your journey towards your health and fitness objectives. As the old Chinese proverb goes, “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.”
Coach Pyry