Admittedly the weather hasn’t quite arrived yet, but summer is here! Many people will be looking forward to adventures in the sun and holidays abroad, thinking about shorts, sun dresses and which swimsuit to wear.
For some, the anticipation of another exciting summer ahead will lead them to the gym, where goals will likely be set as they look to get fitter for the summer.
However, fitness goals and routines can be notoriously hard to achieve — see ‘New Year, New Me’ — especially if you don’t have that much time to achieve the results you desire before your summer adventures begin.
So how can you ensure that you stay on track? According to our fitness gurus at Simply Gym Cwmbran, the answer to achieving your summer fitness goals lies with developing a personal exercise programme…
Q. What is a personal exercise programme?
A personal exercise programme is a strategy that details the physical exercises you should perform in order to reach your goals, and the amount of time you should spend on each exercise.
Each programme is tailored specifically to the person’s needs and goals. For example, people looking to put on muscle will need a completely different plan from those looking to lose weight.
Q. How do you develop a personal programme?
First off you need to set your goals as you can’t develop an exercise plan that will help you to achieve your goals if you don’t know what they are!
Clearly define what you want to achieve and by when. You wouldn’t get in the car and just drive without having a plan as to where you are going, so why approach your exercise in this way?
An exercise plan acts as a ‘roadmap’ that clearly identifies the steps you need to take to reach your desired destination. Without a plan you will be relying on a lot of luck to get you where you want to be. When you are setting goals, make sure that they are realistic and achievable. Setting yourself up for success will keep you motivated and help you to avoid injury by going too gung-ho.
Once you have set your goals you can look to develop a plan that will help you achieve them. However, we would strongly recommend that you seek a professionals help when putting this together as they will be able to show you which exercises you should be doing and what you should be eating.
Professionals will consider factors such as your body size, lifestyle and medical history and combine these with your unique goals to create a programme that is both realistic and achievable.
Q. What are the benefits of using a personal programme?
Simply put, setting goals and having a strategy in place will dramatically increase your chances of achieving your goals.
If your plan has been put together properly you should really be getting the most out of your workouts, which is especially important if you are looking to achieve your goals in a limited amount of time.
Having a plan in place will also allow you to measure your progress as you go along, so you can see whether you are on track.
To help you achieve your fitness goals this summer, the team at Simply Gym are offering to develop a free personal exercise programme for everyone who joins.
Achieve the results that you are looking for this summer, in the timescales you desire, with a personal programme.
If you have any further questions please don’t hesitate to email cwmbran@simplygym.net
