April 10, 2022: Fitting Goals to You

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When you’ve made the decision to work on your health, there are some hard questions that you need to ask yourself to create the right goals. This week, we’re going to talk about 4 important questions to ask yourself when creating goals that you’ll have the best chance of achieving with your current lifestyle.

1. Do You Have Any Medical Conditions

Your medical history is important for knowing what you can do safely. Do you have limitations? Are you suffering from heart disease or diabetes? Is there anything medically going on? If yes to any of those, talk to your doctor before starting a program. It’s best to be safe!

You may want to work with a trainer if you have some health issues. But if you have conditions that a trainer can’t handle, the trainer can always find someone who can help them design the best workout possible for you—and any condition you may have.

2. What Are Your Short- and Long-Term Goals?

You need to know where you want to go to figure out how you’re going to get there. When thinking about your short and long-term goals, keep this information in mind so you can build a program that will help you reach all your goals. This information also helps in picking the right exercises and frequency so you can reach them in a timely and efficient manner.

3. What Is Your Daily Nutrition Plan Like?

What you eat matters - a lot! If you aren’t eating a nutritious diet most of the time, your workout will not make up for it. Be honest with yourself about your current nutrition to be able to see what you can change. Start small by adding in more whole food options to gradually crowd out the junkier choices.

4. What Do You Do All Day?

How you spend your day is very important. This gives you a baseline for how active you are throughout the day, and how best to approach adding more activity. If you sit for long periods of time, then a workout that focuses on intensity may be better for you--and one that will get you rapid results. A nurse, for example, may spend a lot of time walking or lifting when they tend to patients, so she would have a different plan

Whether you’re DIYing it or you’ve hired a trainer, it’s important to have all the information needed to build the best possible program.

Next Sunday, we’ll talk about 8 things you may see when changing your diet for the better.

Want some expert help with reaching your health goals painlessly? Check out my programs! We’ll get everything taken care of in a way that fits into your current lifestyle so you never have to think about your health again.

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I hope you have a wonderful week,

Kelly

Kelly Morgan, Ph.D.

Tsirona - www.tsirona.com

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