Achieving short-term goals not only increases self-confidence, but also creates enthusiasm to achieve the next goal. It is very important to list specific goals, as discussed in the theory section of this article. Once you have your goals listed, the next step is to narrow it down and prioritize one goal for each fitness section. For example, if your goals in the muscle strength section are: 1. Do 50 push-ups without stopping, 2. Bench press 150 lbs. 3. Squat with 200 lbs. The next step would be to select which goal is most important and narrow it down to that single goal. Focusing on working towards a few goals makes the process smooth and there is less chance of a person losing track of what they need