Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Goal Setting!

Setting goals is one of the most important aspects of a fitness program. Heck, in life period, but we will stick to fitness training...You need both short term & long term goals. Focus on the short term goals First. It sets the path for achievement & keeps your mind right!

For Example:
You want to lose 30 lbs. This is your long term goal. Now take that goal and chop it down. Short Term: Let's say you weigh 200 lbs. Set yourself up for reaching a feasible goal. This week lose 2 lbs. Set an exact date to reach this goal. Today is October 20, 2010...Say to yourself, "On October 27, 2010, I will weigh 198 lbs." Notice, you are not going to say, "Next week I "want" to weigh 198 lbs." You are saying you WILL weigh 198 lbs. next week. You have to claim it. You must see yourself reaching your goal before you get there physically. After you reach that one, set the next one!  A quote from Zig Zigler..."If you want to reach a goal, you must "see the reaching" in your own mind before you actually arrive at your goal."  You see it? Now, start taking action to achieve it. Clean up your eating & get moving!

Try this workout today. Rules: 10 body weight exercises, 30 reps each. Move from one exercise to the next with as little rest as possible. However, if you find that it's difficult to complete 30 straight reps of any exercise, do as many as you can, move on to the next & come back to that exercise to finish the required reps. Keep in mind though, that you are capable of doing more than you think you can! Good Luck & Have Fun! Remember, there is nothing that you can not do & nothing to keep you from reaching your goals!

Work Out!
1. 30 squats
2. 30 push ups
3. 30 sit ups
4. 30 half burpees (or full burpees, if you got it like that )
5. 30 dips
6. 30 alternating jump lunges
7. 30 mountain climbers
8. 30 alternating planks (plank from hands to elbows, repeat)
9. 30 double crunches
10. 30 high knees ( like running in place)

*By the way* If you end up with better results on you short term goal, then it's a bonus!