How To Set Goals As Female Bodybuilders
Article by Elle Nash
How do you expect to achieve what you want, when you don’t know what you want? It’s amazing how many people start something and really don’t know what they want. Ask yourself, what do you want? Answer it.
Look at your answer. Is it vague like, “I want muscles” or “I want to shed my body of fat”?? You have a better idea of what you want, but it’s vague. Psychologically this leads to flakiness and you’re in a position of having a hard time measuring results. A good goal would be “I want to gain 4lbs of muscle this month” or “I want to drop my body fat percentage by 3% by April.” These goals are good for two reasons. First, they give exact numbers. There is no ifs or buts about it, 4lbs is 4lbs. You need to gain it and you can easily measure it. Secondly, there is a deadline. We usually view deadlines as bad things that stress us out, but here are the facts people, we accomplish more and work more effectively when placed closed to a deadline. Use this to your advantage.
Take your goal setting skills now and write down exactly what you want. Use exact numbers with exact deadlines. Look at it and remember it. You must never forget it. This is your goal and everything from this point is based on this very goal.
What are you going to give?
Sit down with another piece of paper and write down what you’re going to give to achieve your goal. It’s surprising how many people set a goal, but they’re not willing to give anything to achieve it. Are you willing to go to the gym after a hard day at work and beat your body some more with weights? Are you willing to take the time to do all the rigorous diet planning? Are you willing to drop social stigmas to accomplish this?
Write down what you’re willing to give. If you’re unable to give enough, you won’t achieve your goal.
By taking the time an analyzing exactly what you want and what you’re willing to give will increase your chances of success by 90%. Once you’ve identified your bodybuilding goals, you will naturally strive for them.
About the Author
All this great information came form the Iron Dolls: Female Bodybuilding book. It is extremely informative and has helped me in my bodybuilding journey. If you’d like to get a copy, click here.
