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Jan, 2010
Lean Body Goal Setting – How to Dominate in 2010
A Blog Post About Lean Body Goal Setting for 2010…by Brad Campbell
Happy New Year TopFatLossTrainer readers…I don’t know about you, but 2010 will be by far the best year of my life. How do I know that? Because ever since mastering the art of mindset and goal setting, I’ve really been firing on all cylinders. I’ve never felt so positive, energetic and capable as I do today.
Actually, I shouldn’t claim to have mastered mindset or goal setting, but I’ve definitely improved by leaps and bounds. It’s a learning process and it’ll take time to change the stubborn subconscious mind. I highly recommend you do the same – become a student of mindset, motivation and goal setting.
I don’t know anyone who’s super successful or has a banging body that isn’t at least a semi-pro when it comes to the mental game. If you’re like I was a year or so ago, you could care less about goal setting and you probably think this blog post is a waste of your time. Trust me, it’s not.
Whether you want to make more money, become a better student or lose fat and get a lean body…you won’t get far without using these powerful tools. On the other hand, if you open up your mind and accept the fact that you need to work on the mental and emotional, before jumping right into the physical…the opportunity for accomplishment is virtually endless.
What I’m saying is that your body transformation is more about training your mind and less about training your body. Most people get on a random fitness kick and without any thought, planning, goal setting or conditioning of the mind, start working out aimlessly, hoping to see immediate fat loss and amazing changes.
What happens to this fitness kick after a week or two? The mind loses interest and negative subconscious thoughts take over. It’s back to cookies, ice cream, the comfortable sedentary lifestyle and more misery. We’ve all been there. Hell, I feel like I’ve been stuck in this rut most of my life. And I can’t tell you how freakin’ good it feels to step out of this rut and just start dominating life.
When I refer to the “lean body lifestyle,” I’m talking not just about how to get a lean body (through diet, training and supplementation), but way beyond that, into a whole new way of living. Having an amazing body is just a small part of this lean body lifestyle.
Energy, attitude, confidence, self-worth, determination, focus, style and swag are much bigger and more rewarding pieces of the puzzle. It’s really hard to put into words, but I want you to experience this unstoppable feeling when you get up out of bed every morning. And it all starts with goal setting and mindset.
The problem is like I said before…most people either think this is a bunch of fluff and try to skip this step completely; or, those who actually attempt to set goals do so incorrectly. Because it’s the start of a brand new year, what better time than to give a little overview on goal setting.
Lean Body Goal Setting – How to Dominate in 2010:
—> Goals should be realistic, but challenging. Most people set their goals way to freakin’ low and then there’s always a few people who are totally unrealistic with their goals.
—> Goals absolutely have to come from within. Seems like a no-brainer, but I see clients who set goals based on what someone else said or what they think other people want. If it’s not your own burning desire, it’s never going to happen. You have to decide what you want.
—> Your goals have to be very specific. It’s shocking how many people out there have no clue what they want out of life. Like, if I were to walk up to you right now, tap you on the shoulder, and ask you exactly what your short term or long term goals are…would you have anything to say? Probably not or at least nothing that’s specific and clear.
As an example, many people would come up with some generic crap like: “I want to lose weight, be in better shape and be a better person.” Okay, but what the hell does that actually mean? How much weight? How are you going to become a better person? How do you know when you’ve succeeded?
Here’s a specific response that’s much more meaningful: “I will lose 35 lbs of body fat in 90 days and on the 91st day I will book my vacation to Cancun, Mexico, where I’ll spend my days sipping Coronas and walking up and down the beach with a ripped body that makes my girlfriend feel lucky to be with me.”
It’s obvious that our hypothetical dude in example number two is much more likely to be successful. He knows exactly what he wants, why he wants it and when he’s going to get it by.
—> Goals need to be measurable. This one ties in with the last point. Saying you want to look better is great, but there’s no way of measuring your progress. You need to know how you’re doing along the way, in case you need to adjust your plan.
—> Make sure you goals are positive. Notice in my example above how I phrased the dude’s goal (I will accomplish x,y, and z…). Many people make the mistake of saying: “I’m not going to skip workouts this week,” or “I won’t give in to my food cravings today.” Always feed the subconscious mind with positive thoughts and messages (sounds a little self-help-ish, but it’s important).
—> Every goal has to have a deadline. This is another biggie that people tend to leave out. Without deadlines, you’re either never going to get to the end result or it’s going to take WAY longer than it has to. Either scenario sucks if you ask me.
—> Every last goal has to be in writing. As weird as it sounds, this one changed my life. When I started taking goal setting seriously about a year ago and began writing them down (following all the other guidelines listed), it was amazing how quickly everything started changing. I feel like I’ve accomplished more in the past few months than I have in the previous 10 years. There’s just something about putting a goal in writing that makes it more official. Also, make sure and view these written goals often.
—> Goals should be a part of your everyday life. It’s important to have 1-2 long term goals and a few short term goals, but I’d take it a step further and recommend daily goal setting. Now, I’m not asking you to sit down and spend 30 minutes every morning creating new goals for the day…but I’m a huge believer in the “to-do list.” Spend a few minutes before you go to bed or right when you wake up in the morning and make a quick list of everything you want to accomplish for that day. You’ll easily be twice as productive.
Start following these goal setting guidelines and become a student of reprogramming your mind (not that there’s anything wrong with you right now, but to improve upon your already impressive coolness, you’ll want to give this some attention). This is the first step in making that lean body dream become a walking, talking, breathing and damn good-looking reality (wink).
Make 2010 a life-changing year for yourself. It’s what cool people do.
Happy New Year.
Your Coach,
Brad Campbell
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