I have to confess when I turned 30, I set a goal to be a great swimmer and become a regular tennis player by the time I was 40. Well, I am now 41. I can count on one hand how many times I have gotten in the pool over the last ten years and I know for a fact I have only been on the tennis courts once.
The truth of the matter is I don’t like either one (I apologize to all the tennis players) nor did I have the time I need to spend on each of them with a busy, hectic schedule. It just did not fit with my schedule. So in reality, I was setting myself up for failure. There was no way I could be consistent trying to swim or play tennis as a part of my personal exercise program.
Setting unrealistic goals and expectations by attempting to do things that you do not like may be what is keeping you from sticking to an exercise program. Who cares what someone else is doing. Yes, to see changes in your body and fitness, new exercises and intensities need to be incorporated, but find a few things that you like or can tolerate, so that you will adhere to your exercise program.
I am not giving up on tennis or swimming completely, but I know for now, it is too much of a burden to work for me. I love to run and lift weights. It works for my schedule and something I can do at home, even with my kids.
To Your Health!
Crystal
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I too have set goals too high for my busy schedule. This was a good reminder to commit to goals that are more realistic to my life style. Thanks, Crystal.
Clella,
You are right. We want to challenge ourselves, but not set ourselves up for failure.
thanks, crystal, for this important key to sticking to my exercise goals. i LOVE walking program dvds (like leslie sansone’s)…i CAN and DO stick to that! <3
Many people start their respective fitness plan and leave it in the middle sue to some issues, distraction or laziness. It is very important set your target or goals small and the achievement of them will encourage you to continue the fitness plan. The desire of looking good, attractive or slim makes people involve in frenzy activity. 3. When you start exercise or walking then include others also. It is better option make these activities more interesting. This will also increase your social interaction. Thus motivation is helpful when you are part of a group or team.
Hi Melina, i agree with you. It is really a bad thing of the people that they leave their exercise program in the middle of it and ultimately it impacts a bad on their health. So it is far better to continue the program until it reaches to its end. People will really feel a great relax after doing the exercise program completely.