Congratulations…you’ve made the decision to start exercising to improve your health.
The decision is the first, and most important step, because if you haven’t decided, it won’t happen.
Now, how do you get started?
This is a common question I receive from prospective clients—or those who are completely new to exercise.
The first advice I can give is this:
Get clear on goals you want to accomplish—then set a plan to reach those goals.
Easier said than done, I know.
But, once you have defined your goals, now we can map out the road to get there.
And one of the most concise ways to develop your goals is by creating S.M.A.R.T goals.
S.M.A.R.T simply stands for …
- Specific
- Measurable
- Attainable
- Realistic
- Timely
Let’s take a look at each one in more detail:
Specific–You need to have very defined goals. Saying “I want to lose weight”, versus “I want to lose 5 pounds”, is very different. To drop 2 pant sizes is an even more specific goal. The more defined your goal, the better chance at success you will have.
Measurable—You need to have a way to measure your progress. If you can’t measure it, how can you manage it? Tracking your progress in a journal or app, and seeing changes, keeps you motivated knowing you’re heading in the right direction.
Attainable—Your goals need to actually be attainable. Set goals you really believe you can reach, even if they seem out of reach right now, and put the tools and resources in place to measure your progress. This holds you accountable and gives you small wins along the way.
Realistic—Your goals need to be realistic. When setting goals, they should be both relevant to you, and things you believe you can accomplish. Setting a goal of losing 50 pounds in 2 months, for example, may not be a realistic goal. But losing 5 to 10 pounds a month, may be more realistic (right now) and much easier to attain.
Timely—You need to have a set end date (even if it shifts down the road) for when your goals should be accomplished. It could be 3-months, 6-months, or a year…but you need to have a clear start and end date to keep you motivated to make changes, or at the very least, to keep you from procrastinating.
After developing your S.M.A.R.T. goals—you can then implement the appropriate plan to reach those goals.
This also happens to be where many get stuck, stop, and never reach their goals, because it’s overwhelming.
We can remove the overwhelm, and just tell you what to do, how to do it and when to do, if you want someone to hold you accountable to it.
You overwhelmed?
Be Well – John
Changing the way Life is done.
Mindset. Fitness. Nutrition.
P.S. Here are 4 more ways you can become happier and healthier:
1. Podcasts
Some of the greatest insights and healing for me, have come from listening to podcasts in the last few years. This long-form type of communication, I’ve found, has been extremely important for understanding context, while learning how to make sustainable change.
That’s why I have started to find ways to get our story on some podcasts, and give you an opportunity to really go deep with us, and see what we’re all about. That way, you can decide if this tribe fits your personality. Click the link below to go to our podcast page, where you can find all our episodes!
2. Rise
Rise is the story of ‘never feeling powerful … to … never feeling powerless’. It’s about John Bair’s life, why he does what he does and how his suffering created happiness.
This handwritten book takes you through an intimate, yet, self-revealing journey, which allows you to implant yourself into the story, as it relates to your own, and reveal the steps you’ll need to take, in order to make change a successful reality.
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3. Join our BADASS Community on Facebook
We want to work with and be around as many BADASS people as possible. Folks who might forget how BADASS they are and just need the space to remember.
So, we started a FREE group on Facebook called BADASS, which is our own private community where we go deeper into what we do at Bair Knuckle Strength.
The truth is, it makes the world a happier, safer, more enjoyable place when you love your BADASS self.
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4. Fitness Scorecard
Have you gone through the Fitness Scorecard yet?
Confused where to start, or what to do next with your health and fitness journey?
Well, step 1 is to understand where you currently score across the 8 Fitness Indicators.
Start your journey toward your personal fitness breakthrough by completing your Fitness Scorecard Today: CLICK HERE