Set Mini-Goals in Group Fitness to Achieve Results
Sep 7, 2016
Sarah Bright, Fitness Coach at Midtown Athletic Club in Chicago, takes over the blog to talk about the importance of setting mini fitness goals.
Whether your goal is to get stronger, leaner, faster, fitter, or all of the above, you want results from your workouts. Fitness coaches know that setting goals, both long-term and short-term, is essential to accomplishing what you set out to do. Even when you’re not working one-on-one with a coach, you can still achieve the results you want by setting small, daily goals.
Here's how to do it.
If you're a fan of group fitness classes such as BODYPUMP, try setting a goal to use slightly heavier weights for a particular muscle group (for example, legs, arms, or chest).
In a cardio class, use your MYZONE heart rate monitor to see if you can burn more calories than the last time you took the class.
By setting mini-goals for each class you take, you can help push yourself just a little harder each day toward your ultimate goal.
And don't forget to track your goals in a place other than inside your head.
Take notes on your phone, or write down your achievements in a notebook when you get home. Keeping track of your mini-goals and your results enable you to track your progress toward greater fitness.
If you’re unsure how or what to track in a Group Fitness class, talk to your coach, or the class instructor.
They are great resources who want to see you succeed.