Exercise & Fitness
Get SMART about your fitness goals
Take this approach to ensure your strategies are successful.
You’re ready to commit to improving your fitness. That’s wonderful. But how should you begin? It’s not enough to say you simply want to exercise more, get in shape, or be healthier.
"A successful fitness goal should revolve around a specific purpose in your life," says Susan Flashner-Fineman, the Vitalize360 Wellness Coaching Program coach at Harvard-affiliated Hebrew SeniorLife. "What exactly do you wish to accomplish at this time in your life?"
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About the Author
Matthew Solan, Executive Editor, Harvard Men's Health Watch
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