Supermodels SA June 2015 Issue 46 | Page 55

Goal orientated behaviour however is only effective for short periods at a time and does not provide the fitness individual with the frame of mind to continuously engage in fitness practices as the ‘peak’ has been reached or achieved (the goal) and thus a plateau has been hit. Some fitness individuals get stuck here as they don’t know how to improve from here on and thus the reason for either getting stuck on this plateau or deteriorate in neglecting their fitness regimes. Fitness individuals should rather direct their focus more in the light of habitual actions as to prompt themselves that their fitness routines becomes a part of their daily living (such as breathing and eating), not only for optimal functioning but to gradually better themselves and to be able to succeed for longer periods at a time, and to endure their wanted results for prolonged periods at a time. I look forward to shed more light on motivation as a strategy to stay fit in the next issue where we will have an in depth discussion about intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. I cannot, is not an option. Surely, you can! For more interesting blogs from Andre, visit and follow his blogspot at: [email protected] Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live. Jim Rohn