You don't have a healthy and a fit body, just like that. There is no miracle for keeping yourself fit and healthy. But all you have to do is to stay focused and work towards it. You would have to be sincere and serious to be able to follow the regime and whatever targets that you have set for yourself. If you want to achieve the target weight that you have set for yourself, and want to tone up your body, by losing or maintaining your existing weight, then all you have to do is set goals and targets and follow them religiously. Your target or goal is the guide whereby you want to action your plans to achieve them so as to be fit and have a healthy body and mind.
Smart - what it means?
Smart is a combination of few things like specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and time bounded. Their use in attaining a fit body is as follows.
S---Specific
The goal that you set has to be clear and not at all blurred. The target should be distinguishable, easily seen and understood. Any target or goal cannot be achieved if it is hazy or unclear and it cannot keep you on the right track. You could have many steps of your goal, so that you follow them diligently and finally achieve. The approach to each defined goal is both practical and scientific. One example would clarify this.
Wrong approach--- I gained 15 pounds last year and I want to lose all of it now. It is likely that this statement would be brushed off lightly as it is hardly specific about the manner of losing the extra weight.
Correct approach --- I shall attend the gym and workout inside or outside the gym for 40-60 minutes thrice a week, to lose those additional 15 pounds.
Thus the second approach would make you more responsible towards your target.
M---Measurable
For correct evaluation the progress should be measurable. You should fix the minimum amount of the fat that you want to lose at fixed interval of time. It will help to record the progress and will also act as a motivation for you to carry out the whole process.
A ---Attainable
Whatever goal you set, it should be attainable. Setting an unrealistic and failing to achieve it would only lead to frustration. Give yourself adequate time to attain your goal in a healthy and realistic manner. If you are not sure, consult those who have achieved your goal in a realistic and healthy manner.
R ---Realistic
You may aim high but aim in such a way that you can achieve the goals that you set, and they are attainable. Your confidence would get a boost if the goal you set even though high can be achieved and thus would keep you on the correct path.
T--- Time
Deadline is also essential. Time is an important factor in attaining any goal. A goal like shedding 10 pounds in 4 months is better than losing the extra pounds in few months.
Your efforts would not be in vain if you are serious towards the goals you set to keep you fit and thus keep yourself motivated to reach them.
Smart - what it means?
Smart is a combination of few things like specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and time bounded. Their use in attaining a fit body is as follows.
S---Specific
The goal that you set has to be clear and not at all blurred. The target should be distinguishable, easily seen and understood. Any target or goal cannot be achieved if it is hazy or unclear and it cannot keep you on the right track. You could have many steps of your goal, so that you follow them diligently and finally achieve. The approach to each defined goal is both practical and scientific. One example would clarify this.
Wrong approach--- I gained 15 pounds last year and I want to lose all of it now. It is likely that this statement would be brushed off lightly as it is hardly specific about the manner of losing the extra weight.
Correct approach --- I shall attend the gym and workout inside or outside the gym for 40-60 minutes thrice a week, to lose those additional 15 pounds.
Thus the second approach would make you more responsible towards your target.
M---Measurable
For correct evaluation the progress should be measurable. You should fix the minimum amount of the fat that you want to lose at fixed interval of time. It will help to record the progress and will also act as a motivation for you to carry out the whole process.
A ---Attainable
Whatever goal you set, it should be attainable. Setting an unrealistic and failing to achieve it would only lead to frustration. Give yourself adequate time to attain your goal in a healthy and realistic manner. If you are not sure, consult those who have achieved your goal in a realistic and healthy manner.
R ---Realistic
You may aim high but aim in such a way that you can achieve the goals that you set, and they are attainable. Your confidence would get a boost if the goal you set even though high can be achieved and thus would keep you on the correct path.
T--- Time
Deadline is also essential. Time is an important factor in attaining any goal. A goal like shedding 10 pounds in 4 months is better than losing the extra pounds in few months.
Your efforts would not be in vain if you are serious towards the goals you set to keep you fit and thus keep yourself motivated to reach them.
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