I like to
exercise. It helps me remove myself from deadlines and obligations and just
blow off some steam. It gets my blood pumping so I can feel energized for the
rest of the day. Let’s be honest, nothing feels better than a hot shower to rid
yourself of all the sweat, grime, and dirt that you accumulated after a grueling
jog on the treadmill or a pick-up game. Exercise is great.
But
other than that, mere exercise will not help you achieve long term success. It sounds weird as it rolls off my tongue: “I need to stop exercising”, I tell my
sister and she gives me a quizzical look. But it’s true. Unless you have a
structured plan that is aimed at your specific goal, you will eventually hit a plateau.
And this is regardless of the nature of your goal: weight loss, strength,
endurance, etc.
Just
like any other ambition that you have, physical fitness goals require planning.
You wouldn’t enroll in classes at a university with the intent to obtain a degree,
and then pick random classes that you
think will add up to a diploma. No, you’d follow the degree plan and work
your way up. It’s a long term goal. So why don’t we treat fitness goals as
such? I’ll tell you why: because fitness
is often the last priority that we make. We don’t treat it as a long term goal
because we aren’t sure if we will be able to commit to it. Conversely, most
people who enroll in university do so with the intent to dedicate a few years
to getting that diploma. We approach the two goals differently and we treat
fitness goals as short term goals.
So today
I challenge you to think of your goals and how you are going to implement a
plan of action. Are you trying to build muscle? Get stronger? Get faster? Get
leaner? Build a backside? Are you exercising? Or are you training? Having a
plan will not only make your journey more efficient, but also more rewarding.
Savannah
Steamer, Intern
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