Going to the gym without specific goals
鈥淚f you don鈥檛 have a goal, there鈥檚 really no motivation to work out,鈥 says Bergeron. 鈥淵ou walk around the gym with no direction grabbing weights here and there and you won鈥檛 see results. Every normal person still has things they strive for. That could just be losing five pounds, but there are specific ways to lose five pounds.鈥
The Fix
Bergeron says to make your goals SMART: specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound. If your goal is to do 20 pull-ups, figure out how many you can do now, set a specific date for achieving that goal, and implement a plan that will help you achieve it. When the date rolls around, re-test yourself. If you鈥檝e made it, set a new goal.