Realistic goals

All to many times individuals looking to get into shape will set very high goals for themselves to accomplish in an unreasonable amount of time. A method I like to use with most of my clients is setting a series of small attainable goals every few weeks. Upon initial meeting i like to go over goals, how you've come up with them and what we are going to do to achieve them.

We at BeneFIT are FIRM believers that internal dialogue effects overall external outcome. A Positive mind leads to positive results. Therefore, in order to maintain confidence in yourself (and in your trainer) start as setting goals as small as "I want to be able to do 30 squats without fatiguing within the next three weeks" or "i would like to be able to fit into a smaller tee shirt by next month", Rather then "I NEED TO LOSE THIRTY POUNDS IN TWO WEEKS". Those small goals are much more appropriate and conducive for a long term health and fitness program.

So, to wrap it up

1. Make small goals every few weeks (once they have been reached create a new set, you'll always have some type of goal to reach)

2. KEEP A POSITIVE MENTAL STATE

3. Understand making changes takes time, don't get down on yourself, DON'T GIVE UP.