How to be a ‘track star’
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Deciding you want to move more is one thing – making it happen is something else. Learn how to stay (or get back!) on track as you go from week to week to reach your goal.
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The Performer
Time to give yourself a pat on the back. You’ve taken the plunge and set your goal. Whether you’re just starting out or are ready to kick things up a notch, is most definitely a ‘well-done-you’ moment.And by setting your goal and finding all about what drives you as a Performers, you’re already ahead of the game in terms of making it happen.
But let’s be honest: staying focused on your action plan isn’t the only thing you’ve got on your plate, right? Because, life! And that means there may well be times where sticking with the plan becomes a challenge.
Don’t panic. There are other things you can do as a Performer to help yourself stay on track or get back on it if things start to slide.
Be specific about your goals
As a Performer, you already know that you function best when you’re surrounded by others thanks to the energy people provide you with.One solution is taking your end goal and making it nitty-gritty specific.
It works like this: goals are more achievable when they’re SMART goals – that is, Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time-related.
“Do 30 minutes of moderately intense cardio activity on five days this week” is already measurable, achievable, realistic and time-related, but you can make it more specific by adding in some detail like “Meet [insert best friend’s name] at the pool for a 30-minute aqua aerobics class after work every weekday this week.”
Phone a friend
Goal-getting research proves that regardless of personality, a little thing called accountability goes a long way.Taking advantage of your Performer’s natural affinity for socialising and harnessing the power of others, share each week’s goals from your action plan with a friend and ask them to check in with you regularly for a progress update.
Maintain your motivation
Motivation plays a key role in helping you stay on track. Why? Long story short, motivation is the drive you need to achieve your goals. And luckily there are ways to maintain it that are specific to your Performer’s personality.5 planning and goal-setting tips for Performers
These suggestions will help you stay the course as you work towards your movement goal.1. Don’t overestimate your goal-kicking capacity
As a Performer, it’s your natural tendency to live life to the full and squeeze as much as you can into your days, so you might be tempted to try and tackle a few other health-related goals on top of your movement goal.Best not to be too ambitious, though – as well as needing to avoid Performer’s burnout, research proves the brain can’t handle working on too many changes at the same time.
2. Be consistent
Bear in mind people who commit to exercising at roughly the same time each day wind up doing the most activity. So if you’re planning when to exercise, remember that consistency is key.3. Track your activity
As you’ve already read in your action plan, as a natural leader you’re more likely than other personality types to grab the reigns and make and take opportunities to move but tracking that movement might give you an extra incentive.Using an activity tracker won’t guarantee that you’ll hit your exact exercise goal, but research does link their daily use to spending more time moving and less time being sedentary.
4. Write it where you can see it
Making dates to move with a mate means you’re more likely to stick to your plan. But to help you rehearse your activities, write ‘MOVE MORE!’ on some sticky notes and place them in strategic spots: put one on your phone at work and one where you stash your car keys.
Research proves that mentally linking an action (like embracing opportunities to be active) with visual cues (hello, post-it message!) equals performing that action more successfully.
5: Create a playlist partner
Workout buddy bailed on you? One way to stick with your plans in that scenario is to move to music instead. It not only makes exercise more enjoyable, it can make it seem easier, too.
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