Self Discipline

Self discipline and consistency are traits that will enable you to hit your training targets and goals. But what exactly is meant by self discipline and consistency?

I have often heard of and read about Personal Trainers who “need your total commitment” or they can’t or won’t work with you. PT’s who need your every calorie consumed accounted for and every session completed logged and annotated with no flexibility or lenience.

Self discipline, consistency and commitment

This is all important stuff and progress needs to be tracked and monitored in order to measure the improvements made or to provide the feedback for changes to the programme if no progress is made.

However, having “Self Discipline” will mean something different to different people, and that’s OK. For some it will be a strict regimen as mentioned above and that will be what keeps you on track and moving forward. For others, it will be little things like only having one biscuit from the tin or a smaller portion size each meal; it may be training goals and targets being hit, maximum effort being given every session or seeing the physical changes in your body.

We all have our version of what self discipline is, sometimes that may not fit with your goals and you will need some guidance and support in redefining these behaviours. This may come from within or from an external source such as your Personal Trainer; however these behaviours are modified, changed or evolved they must become a consistent habit, a permanent change and that is where the true act of self disciple lies.

Make a change a consistent habit and a permanent change

In my opinion self discipline ensures that a change in behaviour becomes habit, that a change in your eating habits becomes a positive and ongoing lifestyle choice for example. Having self discipline ensures that these changes stick and become the new normal.

We are halfway through the first month of 2018, your enthusiasm is still high and you are all set up to achieve your New Year resolutions! This is great and l know that you will all endeavour to hit your targets squarely on the bullseye!

Hit your targets and achieve your goals

I want to offer a little help here and say that most people who achieve their goals have a plan, they map out what it is they want to achieve and tick off the milestones as the small goals on their journey to their target are passed. So set up a plan, map out your journey and be in no doubt you are best prepared to achieve your goals!

• Be consistent with your self discipline
• Stick with it!
• Don’t set unrealistic goals
• Use SMART Goals throughout
• Have a plan
• To state the obvious - STICK WITH THE PLAN!
• Let the plan evolve and grow

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