Make Task Oriented Goals

Are your fitness goals about losing weight or getting into a certain dress size?

What would happen if you changed your goals into something a bit more task oriented? What would happen if you turned all of your goals into physical performance goals? For example, training yourself to be able to do a chin-up might be a good goal. Once you have achieved that, you can change your goal to 5 chin ups and then 10 chin ups.

Or, you can try to improve your time on a run. How long does it take you now to run a 400 meter sprint? Have you ever thought about improving that time?

How many burpees can you currently do without stopping? 10? 12? Maybe it would be a good idea to start improving your burpee output as well.

Does this not seem as important as your dress size? Well, it is. Let me explain.

If two people were standing in front of me and one was able to perform 10 chin ups and the other could not perform any pull-ups, I would be able to tell you which person could and could not just by looking at the shape of their bodies.

I could probably also tell you which one could run faster. I could tell you which person could do 50 burpees and which one could only do 10.

The physical appearance of a person’s physique is more often than not a direct reflection upon a person’s ability to perform basic physical tasks. This is why it is so important to record your workouts. By recording your workouts, you will know exactly how to improve upon it in your next workout.

So, if you want to improve your body, you should try to gradually improve your physical performances in the gym. As your reach your task based goals, you will also be reaching your goals that are based upon your physical appearance. Give it a try and let us know how it works for you.

Good luck!