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Failure to set goals Goal setting is one of the most
important aspects in anything you attempt. What do you want
to accomplish and in what time frame? If you don't have
concrete goals, you don't have a plan.
You should set short-term goals, (daily and/or weekly) as
well as long-term goals (monthly and/or yearly). Goals give
you vision and depth. They allow you to work toward
something, rather than floating around aimlessly with
nothing to shoot for.
Jumping in with both feet Jumping into a fitness program
with both feet is very common. Many times people get all
ho-hum with their goals and exercise program and have a
do-or-die attitude. Granted, it's a good attitude to have,
but it can also be a legacy.
Begin your program slowly by taking small successful steps
each day, week, and month rather than just diving into the
program and hitting rock bottom suddenly. You must have
elbow room to ensure success. The body does respond to
small amounts of exercise and those who begin by doing too
much too quickly end up on the sidelines due to burnout.
Carrying all your eggs in one basket All too often, many
people begin their fitness endeavors by cutting calories,
adding endless hours of cardio, and popping weight loss
supplements left and right. Your body adapts very quickly
and if you use all your resources at one time, you won't
have anything to fall back on when you hit a stalling point.
Begin lowering calories slowly and adding cardio slowly.
Keep harmony and balance. After a few weeks you can
incorporate the supplement of your choice to help give the
body a boost.
Not knowing where to begin Not knowing where to begin is
not uncommon. Many people don't have a starting point or
know how to create one. Establishing a starting point is
crucial and can be a significant factor in your success.
A quality starting point should include your current body
status (weight and body fat percentage). This will allow
you to determine your caloric base and macro nutrient
intake. In addition to your stats, you need to make a
fitness plan to include resistance training and cardio to
build lean muscle and decrease body fat.
Not following the fitness plan Many create wonderful
fitness programs, yet fail to follow it properly. This can
be anything from not doing it at all or simply doing too
much. Most of the time my focus is on those not following
it, but in this case I want to tap on those who do follow
it, but in excess.
If you create a plan of weight training four days a week
for 45 to 60 minutes and cardio for four days a week for 30
minutes for the first week and cardio 40 minutes the second
week, then do that. Don't overstate your cardio before it's
time. More is not better. It's how you implement it.
Improper nutrition You can exercise until you are blue in
the face and you won't see desired results until your
nutrition is in order. Many venturing onto a fitness
program choose poor quality food rather than whole food
that nourishes the body.
For continual success in your fitness endeavors, set short
and long-term goals, pace yourself, create a fitness
program and follow it as prescribed. Staying consistent on
your program will ensure success.
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Karen Sessions has been in the fitness industry since 1988.
She is a nationally qualified bodybuilder and holds two
personal training certifications. She has written 6 ebooks
on fitness and has helped hundreds of clients transform
their bodies.
http://www.theelitephysique.com
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