We normally keep up with those resolutions for a month, maybe two and few months down the line we are back at the start of the end of the year before – even though we are only two months in to the New Year. That’s ok and normal, but how do we get back on track?
1. Set yearly goals
Set yourself a Crossfit goal to achieve within a year. This can be anything from doing your first strict pull-up to running 5k under 20 minutes. Look at what you want to achieve and write these down on a piece of paper.
2. Be realistic
Once you have written down your goals, review them, are they realistic enough to achieve? Will my current abilities be able to reach that goal? There is no greater disappointment to work towards a Crossfit goal that is not real.
It will put unnecessary pressure on you, and most likely you will not reach your goal. You get demotivated and fall back into old habits. If you have kept a log of your workouts you know your times, your 1 rep max/max reps etc you will have a good guideline to follow.
3. Break down your goals
Once your Crossfit goals are set, you need a plan how you will get towards that goal. There is no point having goals without working towards them in steps. Let’s say you have your goal set for the year, break it down in 12 smaller monthly goals and review you results in the middle (6 months). If you are real serious about your goals you should let your coach look at them. This doesn’t mean your coach should set your goals, but they may advice you to adjust them to your ability.
4. Display your goals
Now that you have set your goals, make them visible. Write them on a piece of paper and hang that paper somewhere where you see it every day (fridge), so it reminds you what you are working towards. It would even be better to use pictures. Visualising goals work better than written ones and also are better remembered than just plain old text.
5. Train hard
Erwin van Beek, coach and a good friend of mine always says “a lot of people can train a lot, only a few can train hard, exceptionally some can do both”.
Less is more. Don’t make your goals an obstacle, the feeling that you have to do something. Listen to your body, rest when needed, sufficient rest will avoid injuries, thus getting closer to your goals, dont forget to enjoy the process!
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