When I get asked questions about exercises and recommendations I try and make sure I ask 'what are your goals?' first. It is amazing how many people respond back with 'I don't know' or 'I heard this is a good exercise' or 'I want to train this particular muscle'. If you do not know your goals how can I answer the question appropriately? Just because an exercise or a routine is good for one person does not mean that it will be good for everyone. Every good workout is based on understanding what the destination is and creating a plan to achieve it.
If your goal is to lose weight then following the same workout a bodybuilder would use is probably not the best fit. If you are an athlete then you are going to have different goals than a fitness enthusiast.
And please do not say your goal is to 'be fit'. Once again, this means different things to different people. When you are thinking about your goals and what you want to achieve be realistic in terms of the time frame to get there and the commitment that is needed to get there. Goals can be attained, but if means that they need to be a priority and other things may get in the way of you achieving them. You also need to be as specific as possible. This will force you to set a quantifiable number which helps with tracking your progress. If you want to do a 5K then we know you need to be able to run that distance at the end of the training program. Having these specifics ensures that your program is tailored to you and your particular case to achieve optimal results in the most reasonable time frame. Hopefully, the next time someone asks you what your goals are you have the answer.
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