Ways to move - lets set some goal
Let’s set some goals
Once you start moving your body more, it can be hard to stay motivated to form new healthy habits. So, how do you set realistic movement goals for yourself to progress your exercise journey? Find out here.
SMART goals
Struggling to stay motivated when it comes to exercise? Never fear! We’re going to show you how setting goals can help. The best bit is that setting exercise goals doesn’t need to be difficult! The trick is to keep it realistic, so you can slowly increase your movement levels.
Soon, we will reveal ALL our secrets about SMART goals, what they are, how to create them, and how you can design them to put your best foot forward for movement success.
Want to set achievable goals? SMART is the only way to go!
Be realistic
There’s no point setting unrealistic goals - why not set yourself for success? A goal setting template can help you with this process. Using the template (see further down), you can write down at least one SMART goal that you want to achieve. It’s recommended to start off with something realistic such as, “I want to be able to run for 10 minutes straight on a treadmill” or “I want to be able to and complete a strength training workout on Friday”.
Simply choose both 1 x new aerobic exercise and 1 x new strength training exercise to start with that you feel most comfortable with. This will help improve your confidence to keep trying new exercises.
did you know?
Regular exercise may even help improve your sleep patterns.
Let’s get you goal setting
For the next month, your challenge is to set yourself goals that will require you to incorporate more of these types of exercises and increase your movement levels. We have some extra goodies to help you with your goal setting journey.
Use our handy goal setting template to record your SMART goals, and also take down daily notes of your movements and exercises so you can see how you are working towards your overall goal, and also how you’re increasing your aerobic and strength training.
Remember, it’s important to work at your own pace when progressing your movement levels to reach your exercise goals. If you need help, get in touch with your local Accredited Exercise Physiologist first before undertaking any exercises you’re unsure about.
Download our goal setting template here.
Hear from Sam Rooney, our Accredited Exercise Physiologist expert from Exercise & Sports Science Australia, on his top tips on setting SMART goals.
Some more top tips
While we have you, here are some more tips from our experts when it comes to movement, goal setting and everything in between.
even 10 minutes a day
Short on time? Even 10 minutes of exercise will help get your heart pumping and help with your fitness goals.
take a stand
Do you sit for the majority of your day? Consider a standing desk, and take short walks between meetings to help you get those steps up.
help the nation
You may be surprised that more than half (55%) of adults do not meet the Australian physical activity guidelines - help us raise that number!
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This program has been developed in partnership with Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA).
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