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‘Smart’ Factor
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Explanation
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Specific (S)
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Try and be specific when choosing fitness goals. Don’t
just decide to ‘lose weight’ or ‘get fit.’ Be specific on how
much weight you want to lose or how many inches or
dress sizes you want to drop. You may want to gain
muscle and get bigger.
You may want to start jogging for instance. Don’t be as
general as this but put a specific jogging goal in place
E.g. Be able to jog for 5mins without stopping or a bit
more advanced, be able to complete a 5km course
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Measurable (M)
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Make sure you can measure your goal so you can see
whether you are getting closer to achieving it. This may
mean using
• Weighing Scales
• Tape Measures
• Stop Watches
• Keeping an eye on the distance figure on a
specific piece of gym equipment
• Making note of weights lifted e.t.c.
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Accurate (A)
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Try an be as accurate as possible when measuring:
• Use the same set of scales
• Weigh yourself @ the same time of day
• Measure yourself around
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Realistic (R)
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Be realistic when picking your goals E.g. Don’t decide to
enter the London Marathon a few weeks before the
event with no training (Jade Goody!)
Or 2wks before your holiday to Majorca, decide you want
to lose 2 stone to look nice on the beach!
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Timed (T)
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Is always good to put a time limit on your goals in order
to keep you motivated! It gives you something to aim for.
E.g. Book yourself in for a 5km Run/Race for life 3mths
before and aim to run the majority of it OR
Divide your weight loss into sections and aim to lose 2lbs
every 2wks.
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