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If your new year has featured a Google search along the lines of \u201chow to get in shape\u201d, \u201chow to get healthy\u201d, or \u201chow to lose weight\u201d, then you\u2019re not alone. Health-oriented New Year’s resolutions are once again the most popular resolution category<\/a> in the UK, with 23% of Brits vowing to be more active or improve their fitness, 17% hoping to lose weight, and 11% resolving to eat better in 2026.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When it comes to our health, many of us start the year with the best of intentions \u2013 and set our New Year\u2019s resolutions accordingly. And yet, research suggests that just <\/span>9% of us keep our New Year\u2019s resolutions<\/span><\/a> for a full year, and 43% of us have forgotten or abandoned our resolutions by February.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Why do New Year\u2019s resolutions fail?<\/span><\/p>\n

Despite a high initial commitment, many resolutions fail due to a lapse in motivation, excessive personal stress, an inability to predict obstacles and setbacks, and negative emotional states \u2013 often evoked by goals not going as planned. This can create a negative cycle where failing to meet one goal decreases our motivation to work towards another.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So, what can we do instead?<\/span><\/p>\n

SMART goals offer a structured framework for realistic, impactful goal-setting that builds towards long-term change. SMART fitness goals can be a great way to harness that New Year energy and keep it going strong as you progress on your fitness journey.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In this article, we\u2019ll take a look at what SMART goals are, what the benefits of using them are, and how to set a SMART fitness goal. Whatever your health and fitness resolutions are this year, here\u2019s how to help make sure they stick.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>What are SMART goals?<\/span><\/span><\/h2>
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