10 Tips to Help You Set CrossFit Goals for 2021 (And Actually Achieve Them)

The new year is almost here, so what CrossFit goals and targets have you set yourself for 2021? This upcoming year will most likely look different than 2020, but that doesn’t mean you should stop working on improving yourself.

Whatever the scale of your ambitions, these 10 tips will help you achieve them, provided you are willing to put in the work.

1. BE CONSISTENT

When it comes to hitting the goals that you have decided to set for yourself, there is simply no substitute for consistency. This doesn’t mean always performing at 100% (we all have bad days), it means showing up throughout the year, beating our excuses.

Think realistically about how much time you can set aside for training. Whether that is 2 nights a week, or twice a day for 6 days a week, this can help you determine what is, and what is not, realistic based on your circumstances.

Intelligent programming, volume, and time spent performing the movements and exercises that you wish to get better at will help you to hit your goals.

Don’t overestimate what you can do in a month, but don’t underestimate what can be achieved in a year.

GOAL SETTING TIPS FROM CROSSFIT INVICTUS

The following 6 tips come from CrossFit Invictus.

2. IDENTIFY WHAT YOUR GOALS ARE

This is important because you need to make sure your goal is in line with your values. Identify your core priorities and make sure your goal doesn’t detract from your overall values. Instead, your goal should support your values and work in harmony with them.

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3. BE SPECIFIC

Identify what it is that you really want. Be very specific; don’t leave any room for questioning later down the road. By knowing precisely what you want to achieve, you know where you have to concentrate your efforts. Once you identify what it is that you really want (this can be a challenge within itself), then set your goal.

4. WRITE YOUR GOAL DOWN AND SHARE IT WITH A LOVED ONE

Make your goal visible so that you can have daily reminders to stay focused. This is very helpful because when you don’t write a goal down, it tends to become obtuse. The goal suddenly shifts depending on your circumstances at the time, gets pushed to the side if it is inconvenient and can change from its original purpose.

If your goal is written down and shared with someone then you can be held accountable for your goal. Your goal now becomes real and not just an idea that never comes to fruition.

Source: Lauren Fisher

5. CROSSFIT GOALS: MAKE IT MEASURABLE

Be precise when setting your goal. Give your goal a deadline and give your goal dates, amounts, times, etc. so that you can measure your progress.

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