Goals – for serious this time

April 26th, 2010, by

Hey guys, remember this? It's the goals board. I know it has been neglected lately, and for that I apologize. As your coach, it is my responsibility to make sure you are setting goals, and taking the right steps to reaching them.

Going forward, I would like EVERY MEMBER to fill out a goals sheet. Yes, the paper is glittery and sparkley, and you're a BIG TOUGH GUY who doesn't like it. Well too bad! You wouldn't climb into your car without knowing where you were going, right? Well then how can you show up to the Fort and not have goals?!

See where I'm going with this?

I would like each member to take a few minutes before or after class and discuss your goals with your coach BEFORE putting them up on the board. Your coaches are here to help you set goals that are specific, attainable, measurable, realistic and timely.

If you write down something on your goals sheet, we need to know when it has been accomplished. An example of a good goal is:

Do 5 consecutive kipping pull-ups

We will definitely know when you have reached THAT GOAL. Here's an example of a goal that's not specific enough:

Get in shape

How will we measure that? See the dilemma? Start thinking of goals, and when you're ready to make them part of the goals board, meet with your coach to discuss. You guys can make this my early Mother's Day present, and have your goals up on the board by Friday, May 7th. It will bring tears to my eyes to see the Goals Board completely filled with your beautiful, shiny goals.

Category: CrossFit

7 Responses to "Goals – for serious this time"

  • Heath
    April 26, 2010, 11:01 am

    I was just thinking the other day that I really liked that, gave us an opportunity to get to know someone a little better when we don't always have time to do so when we happen to workout at the same time.

  • mark R.
    April 26, 2010, 11:08 am

    Is it possible for you guys to give me a goal(s) that you think I should be working on, a little input would be nice cause I feel like adding a few more pounds to my squat or deadlift isn't really that motivating at this point, but I'd like something to sink my teeth into, or something to keep me from sinking my teeth into bad dietary choices.

  • Pete Ras
    April 26, 2010, 10:21 pm

    King Kong in 6 min or less by July 15th
    10 consecutive muscle ups by July 15th
    50 consecutive pull-ups by July 15th
    550# deadlift by July 15th
    Helen in 7:30 or less by July 15th
    FGB 400 by July 15th

  • SpecialJ
    April 27, 2010, 9:15 am

    How's this for a goal...keep new small pants fitting butt...
    But seriously...I will fill one out...I need to set a few for sure so I have something to strive for!!