Do you have a fitness bucket list?

Many people have a bucket list of things they want to accomplish before they die. But, do you have a fitness bucket list? Like I always say, it's not about weight. It's about overall fitness and living a healthy lifestyle. So, I suggest making a list of things you want to accomplish in your overall fitness that don't have anything to do with the number on the scale.

It's great to keep a list of fitness goals that you want to accomplish and then check them off the list as you reach each goal. Seeing your progress on paper can be a great visual and can really help motivate you to keep going and keep working towards even more goals. Add to your list often and check it often to see if you're still making progress towards your goals.

What kinds of things should be on a fitness bucket list? It can include anything that you can't physically do yet, but want to be able to accomplish. Your goals should be SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-based) like in any other goal-setting scenario. That means, don't make goals that are impossible to achieve. So, if you have had knee surgery, don't set a goal to run a marathon. If you've got a bad back, don't set goals to bench press 200 pounds. Make sure that your goals are attainable and that they are something you will want to work to achieve. If it doesn't excite you, it won't motivate you to push yourself to succeed.

In the picture, you can see a sample of my fitness bucket list. Some of the things on there were put on there when I first started my journey. The most basic one was to be able to get up from a seated position without using my hands. That may seem silly or not worthy of putting on a bucket list, but when you're seriously out of shape and overweight, it's impossible to get up without using your hands to push yourself up off the chair. The day when I'd strengthened my muscles enough to do that was one of the greatest accomplishments in my fitness journey. Simple things like that actually speak to your overall health and fitness level and your quality of life moving forward. Functional fitness is just as important, if not more important than being able to do crazy things like handstand push-ups (also on my list).

So, think about the things you can't do, but want to be able to do and write them down. Think of things like walking up a flight of stairs without being winded, walking a mile without stopping, running a block, etc. Then, build from there. Start simple. Start small, and then add the harder goals. Keep challenging yourself. Keep striving for greatness. And keep dreaming of doing things that seemed impossible once but will quickly become not only possible but easy. And add to your list often.

What things will you put on your list?