Introduction
Most people want to get fit, but they don’t know how. In this blog post, I’m going to give you some tips on how to achieve your fitness goals and build consistency with your plan. The key is having a plan and sticking with it!
Set your goals
Setting goals is the first step to getting fit. A goal can be anything from “I want to lose 10 pounds” or “I want to get fit by running a marathon.” You should set your goals SMART: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Timely.
A non-SMART goal: I want to lose weight
A SMART goal: I will lose 5 pounds in the next month by cutting down on junk food and exercising for 30 minutes every day
Find your why
When you’re looking for a fitness plan and you want to get fit, one of the first things you need to do is find your why. This is because if you lose sight of your goal and what it means for you, then it’s going to be really hard for you to stick with anything that’s difficult.
Find out what inspires you in life, or what makes your heart sing? Is there something that makes your blood boil with anger? Do certain things bring tears of joy into your eyes or make them water at the thought of them happening again?
Once you know this information, then using that knowledge can help keep yourself motivated during times when working out might feel like an uphill battle.
Make a plan
A fitness plan is a simple but comprehensive way of tracking your progress. This will allow you to monitor your health, weigh yourself weekly and track how many calories you are consuming in order to lose weight.
The best way to make a fitness plan is to use an app such as Fitbit or My Fitness Pal which will give you access to thousands of recipes, exercise routines and apps that can help with everything from dieting to workouts.
Once you have created your ideal fitness plan, it is important that you stick with it while continuing to add new goals as well as reach what ever ones were previously set out for yourself!
Track your progress
Tracking your progress is important for many reasons. It helps you know if your plan is working and if changes need to be made. It’s also motivating to see how far you have come and how much more work will be needed.
What should you track? Everything that has to do with what we talked about so far, like sets, reps and weight lifted.
How should I track my progress? There are a few ways to do this:
- Use a journal or spreadsheet on paper
- Use an app on your phone (this can be really helpful if you want to use your phone as a timer)
- Download an app that logs everything automatically (many apps will even include graphs showing trends over time)
The best way depends on what kind of person you are – some people prefer writing things down in their own handwriting or having total control over their data but others might prefer using an automatic system because it’s faster and easier than doing it all by hand!
Be flexible
Be flexible with your goals. Don’t be too ambitious, and don’t be too hard on yourself if you don’t reach your goals. Just remember that a healthy balance is the key to getting fit. You should also be patient in finding the right balance for you. If this means that it takes more time than expected, then so be it!
Finally, take into account what’s realistic for you. Don’t set yourself up for failure by setting unrealistic expectations or deadlines for success; it will only lead to disappointment and discouragement which may discourage you from continuing with your fitness plan at all!
Be consistent
Keep in mind that your fitness plan is a long-term commitment. A good way to stay consistent with your workouts is to set up a schedule and stick with it. No matter how tired you feel, or how busy your day has been, don’t skip a session! If you need extra motivation, try bringing along some friends who also want to get fit. You can also try finding an accountability partner or app like Strava (which helps track your distance and pace) that tracks all of this for you so that you can see how much progress you’re making towards achieving your goals.
It’s okay if something comes up during the week and prevents you from working out—it happens! The important thing is not giving up entirely if one workout gets skipped; just keep going as usual after this happens and make sure not to let it become a habit or pattern over time. It’s not ideal but sometimes unexpected things happen in life which may keep us from working out…but we should always remember why we started our fitness journey in the first place: because we want better lives for ourselves!
A fitness blog.
A blog is a website about a particular topic or theme. For example, there are blogs about cars and dog breeds. A fitness blog is a site that discusses fitness and related topics such as nutrition and weight loss.
A personal health coach is an individual who practices in the field of health education, promotion, counseling and coaching to help others improve their personal lifestyle habits and overall quality of life.
Conclusion
That’s all for our little blog post on getting fit! We hope you found it helpful and as always if you have any questions or comments, please leave them in the comments section below.