4 things that could be killing your fitness results.

Whether you are trying to lose weight, or trying to bulk up people all over the place seem to ignore or just overlook certain very important aspects of fitness that usually lead to slower results, or no results at all. We live in a fast paced, "want it right now" society that expects results to happen in a matter of days. It is because of this reason that individuals feel that if they take short cuts that they will be able to see results quicker. Nothing could be further from the truth. There are basically 4 things that I notice a lot of people often ignoring that really are very important to your fitness goal success.

1. Muscles are not made of steel.
The reason I say this is that a lot of individuals think that the longer they workout, the faster they will gain muscle and/or lose weight. The truth however is that your muscles are exactly like the rest of your body; they needs rest. When you workout or exercise your muscles are put under stress which causes little microscopic tears in them. These tears are then repaired and this is what causes the growth to your muscles, however; when you over-train or don't allow enough time for your muscles to heal, these tears aren't able to be fully repaired and could end up causing you to lose muscle and/or cause injury to yourself.

2. Consistency is key
This is a major aspect of any kind of fitness goals. I can guarantee that you will not see the results you want if you just work out or exercise whenever you can get a chance. If you are absolutely serious about losing weight or gaining muscle you will have to work a routine into your daily schedule. Having a routine that is consistent will keep your body in check and will keep it on its toes, which means faster results.

3. Get motivated
Motivation in my opinion is probably one of the most important aspect of achieving your fitness goals; or any other type of goals for that matter. Unless you are someone who exercises and workout because you enjoy it, you will quickly find that exercising for bulking or losing weight can be very long and hard process. You will need to find something to motivate you and keep your eyes focused on the bigger picture. This motivation can come from an exercise buddy, picture of what you used to look like, a picture of what you'd like to look like, or interacting with an online community that is in the same boat as yourself.

4. Making a fitness plan.
This is something I have myself used on many occasions and would strongly recommend that everybody do. The idea is to first come up with an exercise plan that is going to outline your workout days, the types of exercises, and the duration of each exercise. This will help to remind you of what you should be doing. Next make a list of short term goals and keep a log of all your goals that you meet, this help you to track your progress and will also help to motivate you by getting to see those results that you're after.

I have personally found that keeping these tips in mind and incorporating them into my workouts/exercise has greatly helped me to stay focused and reach my intended goals faster. If you have been trying to reach your fitness goals without the success you are looking for give these pointers a try.

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