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What does SMART stand for
Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic Time bound
What does Time bound mean
stating how long you will take to achieve this goal e.g I want to increase my bench press by 10kg in 28 days.
What does Specific mean
You need a clear goal
What does Measurable mean
You need to be able to measure your improvements
What does Achievable mean
You will be able to accomplish the goal you have set
What does Realistic mean
You have the time, resources and money to be able to achieve your goal
What does Time bound mean
Setting a date by which you will achieve your goal
Why is it useful to set a SMART target
Helps to split up a larger goal into smaller more achievable ones
Helps motivate you because a smaller goal feels more achievable
Helps you to focus on what is important
Helps you to develop new strategies to reach that goal
Enables you to know how well you are doing
What does checking your progress with your SMART targets help to do
See how you are progressing (if your performance is improving and you are getting closer to your goal) and if your target needs adjusting
If you have achieved your target and need to choose a new one
If your target is unrealistic