{"id":326,"date":"2023-01-30T10:09:43","date_gmt":"2023-01-30T10:09:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ruliflow.com\/blog\/?p=326"},"modified":"2023-03-13T10:16:30","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T10:16:30","slug":"how-to-set-realistic-fitness-goals-and-stick-to-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ruliflow.com\/blog\/how-to-set-realistic-fitness-goals-and-stick-to-them\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Set Realistic Fitness Goals and Stick to Them"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When it comes to setting fitness goals, it is important to set realistic goals that are achievable. Having realistic goals can help to keep you motivated and accountable. It can also help to increase your success rate as you work towards your health and fitness objectives. In this article, we will look at some tips on how to set realistic fitness goals and stick to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first step in setting realistic fitness goals is to establish an objective that is achievable. It is important to choose a goal that can be reached within a reasonable amount of time. For example, if your goal is to lose weight, aim to shed five pounds in the next month rather than trying to lose 20 pounds in a week. By setting reasonable goals that are achievable, you will be more likely to stay motivated and reach your target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second step to setting realistic fitness goals is to set smaller goals that will help you to reach your overall goal. Rather than setting one large goal, set several smaller goals that will help you to reach your larger goal. For example, if your goal is to lose five pounds in a month, set daily or weekly goals for yourself such as exercising for 30 minutes each day or going for a 30 minute walk each day. This will help to keep you on track and will make it easier to reach your larger goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The third step to setting realistic fitness goals is to have a plan and stick to it. Having a plan can help to keep you motivated and accountable. Make sure that you have a plan in place that outlines what you will do each day and week to reach your goals. Having a plan can also help to keep you on track and can help to ensure that you are reaching your goals in a timely manner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fourth step to setting realistic fitness goals is to have a support system. Having a support system of family and friends can help to keep you motivated and accountable. Having a support system can also help to provide you with encouragement when you are feeling unmotivated or struggling to reach your goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fifth step to setting realistic fitness goals is to track your progress. Tracking your progress can help to keep you motivated and accountable. It can also help to ensure that you are reaching your goals in a timely manner and can help to provide you with feedback on how far you have come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By following these five steps, you can set realistic fitness goals and stick to them. Setting realistic goals is the key to reaching your health and fitness objectives and can help to keep you motivated and accountable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Scientific Evidence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recent studies have found that having a plan, setting smaller goals and tracking progress can help to increase success rates when it comes to reaching health and fitness objectives. A study conducted by the American College of Sports Medicine found that setting realistic goals, having a plan and tracking progress can help to increase success rates by up to 90%. Additionally, a study conducted by the University of California found that having a support system can help to increase success rates by up to 40%. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sources American College of Sports Medicine. (2018). Setting realistic goals helps you reach health objectives. Retrieved from https:\/\/www.acsm.org\/read-research\/research-articles\/2018\/11\/01\/setting-realistic-goals-helps-you-reach-health-objectives University of California. (2017). Having a support system helps to increase success rates. Retrieved from https:\/\/www.uc.edu\/news\/support-system-helps-increase-success-rates<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to setting fitness goals, it is important to set realistic goals that are achievable. Having realistic goals can help to keep you motivated and accountable. It can also help to increase your success rate as you work towards your health and fitness objectives. 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