I have spent much of the past week watching the Olympic Games; it is amazing what the human body can be pushed to do given the right training and motivation. Olympic and world records are being destroyed in all events by athletes fully committed to their goals (click here to see the list). I have mentioned previously the total body strength and control required by the gymnasts; but athletes in all events have conditioned their bodies and minds to do exactly what is required to compete at this level.
You may have heard commentators talking about competitors gaining Olympic experience; this is for athletes who are not aiming for a medal at these games; but the next in London 2012 (however, they said Rebecca Adlington was there to gain experience and she has won 2 Gold’s and smashed one world record that had stood for 19 years). The athletes have targets set for an event in four years time; they will have a very specific plan to follow detailing exactly what they are required to do to be in Olympic condition in 2012.
How do you plan for your goals?
Most of us will have some sort of plan in mind when training for a set event; such as a swimathon or a run of some sort (for a detailed plan to complete the Coventry Half Marathon click here). Often the plan is vague, for example, I will try to do two runs this week; the Olympic athletes plans will include the time of day, the pace, the distance, pre and post fuelling and recovery times. Now most of us don’t need plans as detailed as an Olympians but having set tasks to complete and work towards is an important part of achieving any goal.
Weight loss goals tend to be even more vague; for example, I would like to lose some weight. They don’t normally have an end date in mind or a plan of what is required; hence, most of us don’t achieve our weight loss goals. It is important to set deadlines for goals and stick to them; for larger goals it may be necessary to break the goal down into smaller mini goals, this helps you to keep on track and establish how successful you are at regular intervals. Visualisation and positive thinking are often over looked in goal achievement strategies, but provide the mind with stimulation to help the body achieve. I’m sure the Olympic athletes see a Gold medal every time they close their eyes; you can see the gymnasts practising their routines in their heads before they enter the competitive area.
I believe you should set goals that excite you, even scare you a little, if you were to achieve them. I’m about to accomplish some goals (more about these another day) that I have been thinking about for years but didn’t take action towards them. It was only by taking action, writing them down and focusing on my goals everyday that they are coming to fruition. I set my goals using Dax Moy’s Magic 100 programme; your goals don’t have to be limited to only health and fitness, many of mine on my last list were personal and business related. This truly is the best goal setting programme I have come across in over 12 years of helping people set and achieve their health and fitness goals. For more information Click Here.
If you want to achieve your goals you have to have strategies in place that ensure you work towards them; this includes breaking your goals down into small blocks, visualising the end goal and setting deadlines, but most importantly taking action. If you are committed to achieving your goals and you're not in the position to see someone who can help you set them, Dax's Magic 100 does exactly what it says on the tin.
You may have heard commentators talking about competitors gaining Olympic experience; this is for athletes who are not aiming for a medal at these games; but the next in London 2012 (however, they said Rebecca Adlington was there to gain experience and she has won 2 Gold’s and smashed one world record that had stood for 19 years). The athletes have targets set for an event in four years time; they will have a very specific plan to follow detailing exactly what they are required to do to be in Olympic condition in 2012.
How do you plan for your goals?
Most of us will have some sort of plan in mind when training for a set event; such as a swimathon or a run of some sort (for a detailed plan to complete the Coventry Half Marathon click here). Often the plan is vague, for example, I will try to do two runs this week; the Olympic athletes plans will include the time of day, the pace, the distance, pre and post fuelling and recovery times. Now most of us don’t need plans as detailed as an Olympians but having set tasks to complete and work towards is an important part of achieving any goal.
Weight loss goals tend to be even more vague; for example, I would like to lose some weight. They don’t normally have an end date in mind or a plan of what is required; hence, most of us don’t achieve our weight loss goals. It is important to set deadlines for goals and stick to them; for larger goals it may be necessary to break the goal down into smaller mini goals, this helps you to keep on track and establish how successful you are at regular intervals. Visualisation and positive thinking are often over looked in goal achievement strategies, but provide the mind with stimulation to help the body achieve. I’m sure the Olympic athletes see a Gold medal every time they close their eyes; you can see the gymnasts practising their routines in their heads before they enter the competitive area.
I believe you should set goals that excite you, even scare you a little, if you were to achieve them. I’m about to accomplish some goals (more about these another day) that I have been thinking about for years but didn’t take action towards them. It was only by taking action, writing them down and focusing on my goals everyday that they are coming to fruition. I set my goals using Dax Moy’s Magic 100 programme; your goals don’t have to be limited to only health and fitness, many of mine on my last list were personal and business related. This truly is the best goal setting programme I have come across in over 12 years of helping people set and achieve their health and fitness goals. For more information Click Here.
If you want to achieve your goals you have to have strategies in place that ensure you work towards them; this includes breaking your goals down into small blocks, visualising the end goal and setting deadlines, but most importantly taking action. If you are committed to achieving your goals and you're not in the position to see someone who can help you set them, Dax's Magic 100 does exactly what it says on the tin.
Be strong, eat clean,
Darren
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