How to Start a Successful Fitness Program
1. Define Your Goals
Before beginning a fitness program it is important to know exactly what you want to accomplish. Defining your goal(s) will help you stay committed to accomplishing the goal.
Common Fitness Goals
· Weight Loss
· Girth Decrease
· Dress Size Decrease
· Blood Pressure Decrease
· Cholesterol Decrease
· Increase Energy
· Increase Stamina
· Increase Total Fitness Ability
2. Know What Motivates You
A lot of people know what their fitness goals are, but have a hard time staying on a program because they lose track of their fitness goals. Establishing what are your main motivating factors is crucial to how committed you are to your fitness program.
Ways to Keep You Self-Motivated
· Create a short list of the 3-5 most important reasons you are starting a fitness program.
· Review your motivation weekly, daily if you are finding it hard to stay on your fitness program
· Place motivation list on a wall that you can see on a regular basis..
· Review your motivation mentally or daily allowing your motivation to seep into your subconscious so it becomes second nature.
3. Define Your Nutrition and Fitness Program
Can you stay committed to something that has not been defined? Creating a concise nutrition and fitness plan is inherent to your success.
Questions You Want to Answer About Your Nutrition and Fitness Program Before You Begin
· What time will I work out?
· What is my exercise program for the next 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks?
· What foods are allowed on my diet, what foods are limited, what foods do I avoid completely?
· What will my portions be?
4. Know Your Challenges and Create Solutions
Most of us know what our weak points are when starting a fitness program; but have we created possible solutions to those weak points.
Ways to Overcome Your Challenges Before They Become Challenges
· List your 3-5 most common challenges; then for each one create 3 possible solutions.
Starting a fitness program is not easy; establishing new habits takes time; but using the right tools and techniques will help you get further in your fitness program and in time allow your fitness program to become a quotidian or natural part of your life style.
Before starting this or any other exercise program it is recommended you consult with a medical doctor
This article was published by Ivelisse Olmo she is a certified Personal Trainer with AFPA; she has also practiced Hatha Yoga for 12 years and Kundalini for 3 years and is certified in Reiki Healing. She looks forward to sharing her personal fitness techniques to help others with their own fitness goals.
Before starting this or any other exercise program it is recommended you consult with a medical doctor
This article was published by Ivelisse Olmo she is a certified Personal Trainer with AFPA; she has also practiced Hatha Yoga for 12 years and Kundalini for 3 years and is certified in Reiki Healing. She looks forward to sharing her personal fitness techniques to help others with their own fitness goals.
