4 Ways To Reach Your Fitness Goals
Millions of people in the United States made a resolution to lose weight or focus on their fitness in 2023. However, most of these resolutions will never be followed past the first few weeks of the year.
Gyms are packed to start every year, and attendance drops significantly by the time March rolls around.
Through our years of offering personal training in Seattle, we know that small, minor changes can have a dramatic impact on whether or not you reach your goals.
So, we're going to help you get started on the right foot in 2023 with a few key methods that will keep you motivated throughout the year.
1. Keep Your "Why" in Mind
You might have a goal to lose weight or gain strength, but why? If you have a "why," you're far more likely to reach your goal. In fact, studies show that having a personal reason to lose weight leads to better success than just having a doctor tell you that you need to shed a few pounds.
A few of your "whys" may be:
Looking better for your spouse
Energy to play with grandkids
Fitting into a wedding dress
Etc.
2. Create Small, Attainable Goals
If you put 400 pounds on the barbell and try bench pressing it on your first day at the gym, there's a good chance that you're going to hurt yourself. So, instead, you want to slowly move up a few pounds at a time until you reach your goal.
You should take this same concept with everything you do, such as:
Lose 2 pounds, 5 pounds, 10 pounds and so on until you reach your goal of losing 50 pounds.
Add 2 pounds of muscle, and then 5, 8 and 10 pounds.
Create small, attainable goals to reach along the way to your ultimate goal to stay motivated.
3. Work with a Personal Trainer
We may be a bit biased, but our clients see excellent results when they sign up for personal training in Seattle. When you work with a professional, you:
Cut out the guesswork
Take a "shortcut" to your goals
Are motivated to come to the gym
If you're paying for a trainer, you're more likely to make it to the gym. Also, we can help you work on everything, from gaining strength to losing weight and even offer nutrition coaching.
Don't have the budget for your own trainer?
We also have fitness classes that are fun, unique and keep you motivated to reach your goals. Plus, you're likely to meet a few friends who will help you reach your goals.
4. Prepare to Overcome Setbacks
Humans aren't perfect, and if you're like 99% of people, you're not perfect and will miss days at the gym or eat a huge bowl of ice cream. Aiming for perfection is a recipe for disaster. Studies on the "all or nothing" approach show that it holds people back more than it helps.
Instead, if you eat fast food on Monday afternoon, aim to eat a healthy meal next.
Don't fall into the mindset that you'll simply restart your diet or go back to the gym "next Monday." Instead, forgive your past mistakes, move on and get back on track to reach your goals.
Your fitness goals require persistence. If you take positive steps, every single day, you'll move one step closer to your goals day by day. Eventually, going to the gym or a fitness class will become part of a healthy routine that shapes you into the fit person you want to be.