Recently, Arnold posted a video on his Instagram account asking people to trust the process and focus on their goals while they hit the gym. The caption read:
The reassuring post was aimed at people who seem to be lost in their fitness journey. He then prompted his audience to download and read his e-book where he provides, in elaborate detail, a method for ‘setting and achieving goals’.
Arnold on the importance of goals
Goal setting is one of the most important things in the realm of sports. In professional athletes such as bodybuilders, this helps optimize performance and for the average person, it helps them identify their fitness needs. Arnold, in the video, said:
Research in sports psychology has identified twelve key principles of effective goal setting. The first one requires the goal to be specific, measureable and observable. This is key as general goals like ‘I want to be fit’ make it difficult to navigate the step-by-step process through which it can be achieved. Addressing the importance of specificity, Arnold said:
Sometimes, trainers and fitness professionals can help build a step-by-step guide to achieving a certain, seemingly general goal. This breakdown is why fitness professionals are vital to the improvement of athletes and people looking to get fit in general.
Arnold continues to help people on their journeys through his content. His inspirational tendencies seem unending indeed!
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