by Nike Training
Sometimes, (Ok, oftentimes) the decision to kick-start a training program might be tied to a specific occasion, like a vacation or race. While there's nothing wrong with that - it got you started. after all - looking at the bigger picture can help you stick with a training routine long after the occasion has ended.
Research shows that setting small, short-term goals can help you stick with a fitness routine. So instead of looking at the upcoming trip to a sunny destination, for example, as your final goal, view it as a smaller goal within your lifelong journey toward a healthier, happier, fitter you.
'Thinking in before-and-after terms can also make you lose sight of all the positive in-the-moment changes-the self-discovery, the mood boost - that happen throughout a program.'
'As you approach any small goal, tell yourself, 'This is going to be such a great foundation for my next phase of training.' 'This shift in mindset not only encourages you to consider what that next phase might be.
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