Fitman, owner of the Fitman Performance & Physique Center in Abington says that many people make New Year’s fitness resolutions at the start of every year.
“The reality is that these resolutions are rarely kept,” Fitman said. “Some people get caught up in the rapture of the resolution and start to make wild claims. But without a real plan to reach these goals, they will remain empty claims. I’ve been that guy before. And it took me taking a hard look in the mirror and accepting responsibility for me to change.”
“There are three things you must do to keep your New Year’s fitness resolutions.”
1) Have A Plan Of Action With Specific Goals
“One of the most common New Year’s fitness resolutions I hear is many people saying they want to get in shape,” Fitman said. “But what does that actually mean?”
“Setting broad goals creates no accountability. Having specific goals is the key to reaching your goals. Saying you want to lose 4 inches off your waist is specific. When you are specific, you create accountability and purpose with what you want to do.”
“To get specific, list one to three things you want to do with your training, nutrition, and physique. And be specific about making sure you get the job done.”
2) Don’t Broadcast Your Plans All Over The World
Fitman said that many people find it hard to keep things quiet. “Most people tend to overshare their New Year’s fitness resolutions,” Fitman said. “They go tell anyone with ears about what they are about to do. As time goes on it becomes evident that they are nowhere near their goal. Their word loses value because they never stay true to what they said they were going to do. “
“I was this person many years ago when I would make the claim to anyone that would listen that I was going to open a gym. But I had no legitimate plan for how to get it done. People would ask me about the gym and I had no answers. It got so bad that I stopped talking about opening a gym.”
“When I stopped discussing it in public, I was able to create a plan for accomplishing it. A great strategy is to write your goals down. And only share them with a small, select group of people if you are going to share them at all. Tony Talkers spend too much time talking. Success moves in silence.”
3) Do It
“If you make a claim today, you had better make it happen,” Fitman said. “There can be no more lame excuses about why you cannot get it done. Almost anything is possible if you put a high priority on it.” “During the pandemic, I decided I wanted to make steak at home. I had never made steak in my life. I have been a chicken, turkey, and fish man for the vast majority of my time on Earth. But I decided I wanted to learn how to make steak, and I put a high priority on it.”
“There were no bold proclamations that I made about making steak. I just began to read about cooking steak. My first steak was average at best and a rubber boot at worst. But now I’m making high-quality steak. I’m not the master of the steak game, but my skills improved at a great rate. Why? Because I prioritized it.”
“If you are unhappy with how you look and you want to build an amazing physique, prioritize it. Your health and fitness must become a priority. If they don’t, you can expect to have a worse body this time next year.”
“Actions will always speak louder than words.”
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