Common Goal Setting Mistakes

Common Mistakes Made When Setting Goals Include:

• Not specific

  ‘Looking good’ and ‘feeling better’ are determined by the person’s current state of mind and can easily shift depending on the day.

• Too big

  Clients can get excited when they decide to make positive changes to their health and fitness that they aim too big too soon. Setting short-term goals help to prevent this error.

• Too Many

  It is important to keep it simple. Choose one goal to focus on as opposed to trying to conquer everything all at once.

• Not Written

  Writing down a goal holds you more accountable and ‘seals the deal’. Giving the client extra motivation.