Friday, April 19, 2013

Smart steps for a smart and fit body

By Elizabeth Thompkins


One has to work hard to attain a smart and fit body. There is no short cut for it. There are certain goal which you should set for attaining a healthy body and work on the same. But sincerity and dedication is very important in this case. To achieve a healthy and toned body it is very necessary to lose the excess fat that you have accumulated in your body, for this also there is a need of strict routine and sincere goals to follow. These goals are very essential as they act as your guide and you can check your performance on the basis of these goals. So all you have to do is to set these smart goals that will lead to a fit and healthy body.

Meaning of smart

The smart goal is an acronym that stands for specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and time bounded. Let us discuss how this concept can be used by you to attain your objective.

S---Specific

You goal should always be specific and vagueness should always be shunned in it. It should always be clear and recognized. If the goal is vague it will never guide you in the right direction. You will need strong objective that will make strong goals for you. This type of goals is scientific and practical and helps in achieving the goal. The following example will make it clear.

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 idea - if you aim to lose the weight slowly with procedure and specific guideline then it will be a right approach.

It is clear that the right approach will make the goal and the objective more specific.

M---Measurable

The advancement made needs to be measured, so that you could evaluate your achievement. The goal is losing 15 pounds, thus you need to measure how much you need to lose weekly or fortnightly. Thus if you see positive results, after you measure progress would motivate you further.

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 should never set those goals that are not practical and will be hard for people like you to attain. They must be motivated and practical to encourage you.

T--- Time

A deadline would always create urgency. Thus you need to set your goals against time. You need to be specific in saying whether you want to lose 15 pounds in 3 months or to lose some extra weight in the next few months.

The success will depend upon the goal set and the sincerity to follow them.




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