In our previous post we talked about how to set attainable and realistic fitness goals. Today we are going to talk about what you need to do to actually reach them. 

Tip 1: 

Foundations first! Whether you’re building a house, a business, or a dream body, the place to start is a strong foundation. When it comes to your body this means three things. Eat well, drink water, sleep. If you do nothing else, working on these three areas will yield results. If you do not address these three areas, you efforts in the gym will be minimized and you risk an injury. 

Tip 2!

Document progress! The scale is a deceiving little device. Be careful about basing your progress solely on what the scale says. We recommend taking weekly pictures and measurements in order to track changes over time. 

Tip 3!

No day wasted! This doesn’t mean you need to kill it at the gym every day and can never have birthday cake again. The opposite is true! It means that each day you have an opportunity to take a step closer to your goals. Maybe it’s rest day and you go for a nice walk around your neighborhood. Maybe you’re planning on enjoying birthday cake at a party tonight so you make sure to drink all your water so you don’t get too bloated.  Follow your fitness plan, make each day count. Transformation doesn’t happen overnight, but that doesn’t mean you should be discouraged. Do something every day that brings you closer to who you are meant to be!

Tip 4!

Get support! If you want to achieve something great, tell someone. Tell lots of people, especially people who love you. If that makes you cringe, you especially need to do it. It’s not realistic to just lose a bunch of weight in secret. Let your friends and family know what your goals are and how you are going about them. You’ll be surprised how people step up to support you, or maybe even join you in achieving your dreams. 

Tip 5!

Get help! You do not need to be an expert at fitness in order to crush your fitness goals. This isn’t even a shameless plug for our own fitness and nutrition products. There are lots of options for trainers, nutritionists, supplements, etc. Find someone who you trust, whose expertise will help you bridge the gap between what you want and how to get it.