There are moments in life that we really want to achieve a certain goal for us to feel fulfilled with everything we do in our daily lives. Our fitness goals would be on top of every “New year’s resolution” list. Skeptical about the processes we take to fulfilling these goals, it has become a common observation that often, we make a good start only to fall back in the later part.
But this time is different. It’s the year 2021 and we are to make no room for excuses this year.
Below, we accumulated some tips from athletes and fitness buffs to help you with achieving your fitness goals for 2021.
How do I achieve my Fitness Goals?
“How many Mondays have been gone since you said, “I’ll start next week?””
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1. Know your body
Knowing your body is the first step for a successful workout, not to mention healthy well-being. You have to know what your body is currently capable of doing. If you are new to rigorous physical activities, I suggest you take it slow since doing it hastily would result in muscle pains or even fatigue that would hinder your progress from the start.
Knowing your body involves assessing your current health condition, identifying your goal, and the needs of your body. Achieving your fitness goals does not only mean you have to focus on working out and knowing you have done the right routines. You may think that you want to lose weight only to find out that you actually have a healthy body mass index (BMI) and all you needed to do was to get toned. To do so, you may need to consider consulting an experienced fitness professional to help you assess your body needs and identify the right goals for yourself. Besides, knowing your body will allow you to learn the nutrients you need to achieve a specific goal. You may need to check as well with your doctor to determine risks and capacities.
2. Be patient
We all know that getting fit or achieving your dream figure would take some time and it would take a whole lot of determination or willpower to do it. You will experience exhaustion, you need to control your diet, and you need to allow some time for your workout even if you are busy. That is why most of us ask for personal trainers to keep a check on us so that we would be aware if we are doing it right.
Patience is a key component for a successful fitness goal, for example; some would say you should always push your limits when you work out, but you should know sometimes it would do worse than do good for you. There are times when a person gets injured while working out for some reason, either they are doing past their body’s capability or they are just doing it wrong. So just be patient, you’ll get there.
3. Make it a habit
You would not notice it at first, but once you start working out, your body will crave for it since you will have more energy compared to your first day. That is why it is better to not limit your exercise entirely in the gym, you should also be active outside. Take it from the athletes, they do sports and other physical activities in their everyday life and they still have some time to spare to workout.
“I hate every minute of training. But I said, don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion” – Muhammad Ali, three-time boxing heavyweight champion.
4. Get a lot of rest
Sure, you work out daily and immensely, but it is not just about pumping all those irons and being drenched with sweat. There is something you need to keep that pace up. You need to sleep for at least 7-8 hours each night and you will be a stronger and fitter version of yourself day by day.
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