If you are like most people out there, you want to stay in shape and feel good in your body. However, due to the daily stress, lack of time, energy or motivation, coupled with vast daily responsibilities, most of us fail to achieve our goals.
The great news is that you can boost your fitness level as never before, without investing a lot of time and money. All you need to do is to follow a set of simple steps and to never give up. Results will definitely come, especially if you visualize success and you think daily of how you can achieve your fitness goals.
Here are 4 powerful steps for you to stay on top of your fitness goals in 2019 and beyond:
1. Get a Clear Goal
First of all, you need to know exactly what you want to achieve. Do you want to lose 50 pounds over the next 6 months? Do you just want to get rid of all that extra belly fat? Want to build more muscle? Or maybe you just need to lose a few pounds, stay in shape and feel better in your body?
Depending on your goal, you need to do certain things. For example, losing weight fast is not achieved using the same methods as packing on muscle.
Your goal needs to be measurable, achievable, relevant and of course-specific.
2. Find a Partner
Accountability goes a long way to ensure that you’ll be able to stick to your fitness plan. You could go with your trainer because he will be the closest to you during your training. However, if you don’t have one, you can talk to one of your best friends. You can even get your spouse to be your partner.
As a rule of thumb, choose a partner who knows how to keep you motivated and to be willing to help you achieve success.
3. Be Efficient
Staying fit is not about measuring each cup of food you eat or performing strenuous exercises. You need to be efficient and maximize your time. If you can only work out for one hour every two or three days, do not force yourself to do more.
It’s better to spend one hour at the gym and make the most out of it than spend an hour each day and barely do a few exercises. No one is forcing you to stay fit, so you should not do more than you can. Moreover, do not compare yourself with others, who have other fitness levels or have been going to the gym for years.
4. Use Distraction in your Advantage
When working out or carrying out activities to achieve your fitness goals, you should start leveraging distractions in order to make it easy for you. For example, you could start listening to some upbeat music, talk on the phone with your friend or chat with other people at the gym. Distraction has the potential to make workouts seem easier.
The Bottom Line
Start using the above four tips to achieve your fitness goals quicker in 2019 and beyond.
