Like all of you, I have a really busy schedule. Besides the time I spend training others, I manage my business, I work a full time job, I do volunteer work each week, I spend time with my family, and I take care of household chores. But scheduling and planning my own workout is just as important as those other activities, because keeping myself healthy and in good shape gives me the energy and availability to help others. So how do I plan my own workouts? Here are the four things I do to keep my workouts on schedule and make them effective: I Put My Workout on My Calendar - I've learned over time that if you’re going to accomplish anything in your busy life, you need to schedule it. My exercise time is booked on my calendar, and is (generally) non-negotiable. I once heard the illustration that if you had to have treatments 3 times per week for a serious illness, would you let anything get in the way of having those treatments? No, you would rearrange your … [Read more...]
Setting SMART Fitness Goals
In your fitness program, it's very important to set goals for yourself, as it gives you something tangible to work toward. In addition, it's good to have both long term and short term goals. For instance, when I started my fitness journey, I had a long term goal to lose 40 pounds. One of the ways I reached that long term goal was by setting smaller goals, like have a goal to do something active for 30 minutes every single day. This helped me to reach the long term goal of losing the weight I needed to lose. One of the most effective goal setting strategies is to set SMART goals. What is a SMART Goal? SMART is an acronym for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-Bound. How can you apply this to your exercise program? Well, some people might say they want to exercise because they want to lose some weight. This is a good goal, but it isn't specific or time bound. Others might say they want to lose 30 pounds in a month. While this is specific and time bound, … [Read more...]