{"id":22903,"date":"2021-02-17T07:00:01","date_gmt":"2021-02-17T05:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/?p=22903"},"modified":"2022-08-18T12:36:24","modified_gmt":"2022-08-18T10:36:24","slug":"what-to-try-when-your-health-and-fitness-goals-seem-out-of-reach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/personal-fitness-training-blog\/what-to-try-when-your-health-and-fitness-goals-seem-out-of-reach\/","title":{"rendered":"What To Try When Your Health And Fitness Goals Seem Out Of Reach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you finding it hard to get yourself or someone else motivated to make a healthy change, such as getting more exercise? Setting \u2013 as well as achieving &#8211; one small health and fitness goal a day can help you build your confidence. Over time, this may lead to permanent lifestyle changes.<\/p>\n<p>There are often times in life where we all wish that we would have known more. In life, career, relationships &#8211; and even working out &#8211; there are lessons to be learned that we often see more clearly once we&#8217;ve accomplished a <a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/blog\/the-best-workout-to-help-you-accomplish-your-health-goals\/\">goal<\/a> or finished a task.<\/p>\n<p>The often-heard saying &#8220;experience is the best teacher&#8221; is apparently true. But no one says that you have to go through the teachable moments so that you can learn from them. In fact, there is a fortune of knowledge which we all can get from <a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/blog\/why-does-cardio-fitness-lower-the-risk-of-heart-disease\/\">fitness professionals<\/a> who impart wisdom that is gained through their experiences (respectively) about how to keep on track with your fitness progression.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a number of their pearls of wisdom.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Don\u2019t Forget To Set A Game Plan<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Setting fitness goals, as well as getting psyched about them, is half the fun, however if you don\u2019t create a game plan in order to achieve your goal, it may not happen.\u00a0 To reach any goal \u2013 be it in fitness or any other aspect of your life &#8211; you need to set a game plan to ensure success.<\/p>\n<p>Build a goal-training schedule and make sure that you stick to it. Set up particular targets that you want to reach by certain dates that will act as stepping stones towards your overall goal. Not only will this help your ability, but it\u2019ll also help with boosting your confidence and motivation by encouraging you that you are indeed progressing as well as moving forward.<\/p>\n<h2><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22905 size-shop_single\" src=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Trifocus_Motivations_2020_Set4_1200x628_4.jpg\" alt=\"Trifocus Fitness Academy - fitness\" width=\"600\" height=\"314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Trifocus_Motivations_2020_Set4_1200x628_4.jpg 600w, https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Trifocus_Motivations_2020_Set4_1200x628_4.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Trifocus_Motivations_2020_Set4_1200x628_4.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Trifocus_Motivations_2020_Set4_1200x628_4.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Trifocus_Motivations_2020_Set4_1200x628_4.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Always Know Your \u2018Why\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Looking a particular way, or progressing in a sport, are general reasons to set fitness goals however being precise about why you want to accomplish something is a far more effective incentive.<\/p>\n<p>You need to attach some sort of meaning behind your goal because if you don\u2019t you won\u2019t feel that you are inspired to spend the countless hours of required practice in order to achieve it. A super way to do this is by setting a particular date or event by which you hope to have reached your goal.<\/p>\n<p>In the same way that you should use mini objectives to build towards a larger goal, setting yourself a deadline gives a sense of urgency and impetus to the task at hand. You\u2019re far more likely to put in the work if you know that there\u2019s a countdown by to when you need to achieve it.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/contact-us\/\"><strong>Contact Trifocus Fitness Academy\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Becoming a personal trainer is possibly one of the most rewarding careers out there as you help people to reach their fitness goals. Study our Personal Training Diploma and make your personal training dreams a reality. Follow this <a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/courses\/national-diploma-of-personal-training\/\">link<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/courses\/national-diploma-of-personal-training\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19671 size-shop_single\" src=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Blog-footer-for-both-blogs.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"96\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"NATIONAL DIPLOMA OF PERSONAL TRAINING - Trifocus Fitness Academy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5y8hCGEwFlE?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you finding it hard to get yourself or someone else motivated to make a healthy change, such as getting more exercise? 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