I’ve Tried Exercising in the Past and Failed
Don’t be quick to raise the white flag, or shrug at the thought of exercising just because you failed in the past. Instead your past failures, should be your motivation rather than excuse. Re-evaluate what went wrong, and learn from your mistakes.
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- Pace Yourself
Begin with baby steps. Start with something comfortable and then gradually build up to more-intense workouts. This enables your body to get accustomed to the level of intensities, and also minimises the chances or injuries or pre-mature tiredness.
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- Set Realistic Goals
Adopt the S.M.A.R.T tactic to setting your goals.
Specific: The chances of accomplishing a specific goal is definitely greater than a general goal. To set a specific goal you must answer the six “W” questions:
*Who: Who is involved?
*What: What do I want to accomplish?
*Where: Identify a location.
*When: Establish a time frame.
*Which: Identify requirements and constraints.
*Why: Specific reasons, purpose or benefits of accomplishing the goal.
EXAMPLE: “I want to participate in the Yoga class at Tampines Community Centre, and workout 3 days a week, in order to stay in shape”
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Measurable: Establish concrete criteria for measuring progress toward the attainment of each goal you set. Measuring your goals, help you to stay on track, reach your target dates and spurs you on.
Attainable: Investigate if your goals are reasonable to be accomplished, and explore the ways to achieve them.
Relevant: Ask yourself is your goal consistent with other goals you’ve made, and does it fits your short & long terms goals?
Time frame: A goal should be grounded within a time frame. With no time frame tied to it there’s no sense of urgency.
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- Remember Why You’re Exercising
Regardless of whether it’s for your family or to better manage your health, always remember why you started off exercising. Also, imagine how your family or you would feel when you reach your fitness goals, and how would your success be celebrated.
