Setting Your Fitness Goals To Determine Your Workout and Diet Plan

People often go to the gym to accomplish certain fitness goals. Believe it or not, it isn’t a general consensus that gym guys want to build huge muscles and gym girls want to lose fat. I for one, do not workout to aim for a bigger and more muscular body; I go to the gym simply because I want to stay fit --- of course, we all know that the body comes with it, but I am not looking to get as strong as a powerlifter or as big as a bar bouncer. I am eyeing just the average fit guy look.

With this, I decided to set my fitness goals and came up with my own workout and diet plan, hence the birth of the Titan Workout. I am more of the type of guy that wants minimal adjustments with my current lifestyle outside of the gym, so I don’t diet that hard all the time.

But then again, that’s just me. We all differ in our opinions and reasons as to why we workout. I wrote this article to provide some tips on programming and dieting depending on your fitness goals.

Here are some common fitness goals and some tips on how to achieve them:

Goal – Fat Loss

If you are looking to lose fat, a 45-minute cardio routine 4-5 times a week could help. Alternatively, you may want to reduce your carb or fat intake (depending on your diet program) but ensure that you are getting a sufficient amount of daily protein.

Goal – Building Muscle

If you are looking to build muscle but not really worried about getting a little fat, adding at least 200 calories to your daily calorie intake could work. Eating too much wouldn't make muscle building faster, so just eat according to what your body really needs. If you do not see results after a month, try adding another 200 calories per day and see if that works.

Goal – Getting Stronger

To get stronger, you have to be beating your own records every now and then. If you have been benching 200 pounds and you are looking to hit 240, you can try out a low-rep scheme to gradually increase your PRs until you reach your target goals.

Goal – Get Fit (Not Necessarily Strong)

You can do cardio, calisthenics, weight lifting, or any other exercise that you want without worries. Just make sure that you are not straining your muscles because of your active lifestyle.

Goal – Bigger [Insert Muscle Name Here]

This one's simple. If a certain body part is lagging, hit it hard. Increase the intensity of that body part until you see it grow.

Of course, a combination of the right diet and the proper workout would be your sure way to success. Just remember to rethink why you are working out in the first place for you to determine how you should plan your fitness success.

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