Phases of Fitness Goals: Live QA with CSS Swim Critiques

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When you think about any growth process, from goal achievement to fitness training to business/career goals, there is a unique journey that takes place that is not typically easy. The journey may be riddled with doubts, failures, and learning experiences that can start to replace the focused hard work that you have put into getting to where you are then.

I have often used the five phases to describe how they will feel in the near future about starting a fitness program, whether as a beginner or as an advanced athlete preparing for Navy SEALs or Special Forces training. I have found that both the out-of-shape beginner and the advanced Special Operations candidates develop into their goals through the process described below. Still, any goal is developed and achieved this way, too:

Decide to Try
The first fitness phase requires a person to decide whether to get healthy or become a Special Operations candidate. This phase takes 2-3 seconds, but it takes about 2-3 weeks to make habits that will fuel your desire to obtain your goals. Hang in there for at least that long, and build good habits. This phase is filled with motivation and a general excitement about fitness and exercise. Everyone likes to get to work on a sunny day! Stand by because your motivation has to evolve into discipline to get past the hard days.

Doubt Enters the Picture / Even Failure

Reframe Failure into a Learning Experience / Decide You Can Do It
Phase Three is one of the most exciting phases when you realize you have conquered your doubt.

Work Through the Storm of Doubt, Fear, and Failure - Just Keep Going...

Improve: Performance, Confidence, Focus - You CAN Do This...
Phase Four is most people's total identity change and self-confidence realization period. You now associate yourself with fit and healthy people. Now you are fit in mind and body.

Keep on Growing - Fitness is a Journey
Goal Achieved! But what is Next? Phase Five is the next step, but the journey never ends.

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