KNOW YOUR GOAL
The more specific the aims, the easier it is to
track progress. If your aim is just ‘get in shape’,
it’s hard to know when you’ve achieved it. If it’s
‘lose 5kg by my holiday’, then if you’re not getting
there you can take steps to improve your training.
“Having a goal and clear definition of what you
want to achieve will give you the motivation, drive
and direction you need to succeed,” says Jones.
“Record your measurements so you can monitor
your progress and tweak your diet or programme.”
EAT RIGHT
There’s truth in the thinking that fitness is 20
per cent gym and 80 per cent diet. “There is no
truer saying than abs are made in the kitchen,”
says Jones. “Up your protein and switch the high
sugary foods for slow release carbohydrates like
brown rice, sweet potato and quinoa. Replace
soft drinks and alcohol with water and eat plenty
of greens. Further enhance your diet with per-
formance supplements to support your training
demands and speed up recovery.”
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