Achieving Your Fitness Goals

I was recently asked what keeps people from achieving their fitness goals.

My opinion is that the two reasons people fail to meet their fitness goals are internal negativity and lack of a strong social network, or “circle of influence.”

To succeed in any goal, you have to believe in yourself and you must have the ability to visualize what you want to achieve. If you start a program with the attitude that you’re going to fail, you are setting yourself up for failure.

Once you have the right attitude in place, it’s important to surround yourself with people who share similar goals. If your friends like to go to bars every night and then go out for fast food, guess what? You will likely drink more and eat more foods that will keep you from achieving the body you want.

It’s important to surround yourself with people who support and inspire you to be the best you can be. This holds true for attaining any goal whether it be weight loss, good grades in school, or a promotion at work.

Bootcamp's I attended in the past are the perfect case in point. Individuals from all walks of life, representing various age ranges and fitness levels participated in 2-day workouts. Some of these women have a significant amount of weight to lose while others are focused on getting toned and putting on muscle.

With that said, all the participants had like-minded goals (to lead a healthier life), a positive “can-do” attitude and were extremely supportive of one another. Each and every person, regardless of their age and level of fitness successfully completed the bootcamp.

When you focus on things that you can control and surround yourself with a positive “circle of influence” you empower yourself to change from the inside out and ultimately, to succeed in your endeavors.

Train hard; stay strong.

Peace.

Susan