Fitness Goals: Outcomes vs. Process
In fitness, setting goals is the beginning for most clients and allows personal trainers to get an idea of what the clients desires are and also allows the trainer to set expectations for how the journey may go. Most common goals are always centered around weight loss, losing body fat, gaining muscle mass and sometimes the occasional performance goal (for an event whether recreational or athletic). What I aim to achieve in this article is to differentiate between the two goal types while giving clear examples of each and how they can benefit you on your personal fitness journey. There are two different types of goals most people have in regards to fitness; the first type of goal is an Outcome goal. Outcome goals are mostly focused on results however, these goals also help direct the momentum, energy and focus of a clients overall journey. Once the intent to reach a goal is set the client and trainer can direct every impending action and decision towards getting to that particular goal....