Personal fitness goals may be the most commonly-abandoned goals ever set. That’s unfortunate because establishing a physical fitness practice not only leads to better health – it leads to better focus. No matter what type of exercise you choose, regular workouts lead to improved concentration, focus and confidence – which puts you in a far better position to achieve your business goals.
There is much discussion over what is the “best” exercise routine. Investor Amandeep Khun-Khun focuses on strength training and mindfulness practices. Others prefer rock-climbing, cardio workouts, or martial arts. If you are considering establishing a fitness routine, take a moment to reflect on what activities appeal to you. The best physical fitness routine is the one you’ll continue doing. (Tramadol)
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Find Your Passion
Do you prefer to strive alone or with others? Would you rather spend time indoors or out in nature? Even if you cannot yet envision yourself lifting a heavy weight, climbing the side of a mountain, joining a community softball league, kayaking a river, or learning kung fu, you have a sense of which activities you find more inspiring. Your personal fitness routine should offer you the ability to start where you are now, and grow from there.
Start Small and Build
One huge benefit of setting goals for personal fitness is learning to step outside of your comfort zone to achieve a tangible result. Besides the brain-boosting benefits that exercise provides, you gain confidence when you can look back and see that a skill, a distance or a weight that you once weren’t ready to tackle is now within your grasp.
However, if you attempt to do too much too soon you are likely to burn out. Start with small successes that will move you in the direction of your vision. If you’d like to learn bouldering, sign up for a beginners’ class at a climbing gym. If you dream of running a marathon, find a local running club and strive for 20-30 minutes a day to start. Look for guides and accountability partners when you start something new, otherwise, it becomes easy to let yourself off the hook.
Push Your Limits and Have Fun Doing It
There are obvious reasons why improving your physical fitness can make you more successful in business. A healthier body and clearer mind gives you more focus and stamina, which can improve your decision-making and performance overall. However, one overlooked result of achieving your fitness goals is that pushing your limits can become fun.
Self-limiting beliefs can prevent an entrepreneur or a leader from taking action on an important business goal. Anxieties around whether you could or should strive for an outcome outside of your comfort zone can lead to procrastination, analysis paralysis and other non-productive behavior.
When you learn to have fun while pushing your limits, stepping outside of your comfort zone produces less anxiety. Instead of putting off that ambitious business goal, you will more naturally break it down into manageable pieces that you can tackle one day at a time.
