August 2024
One of the secrets of sporting success: Distinguish your goals (means objective) and your victories (results objective) to reach new heights!
It is important to differentiate between means and results goals in sport because they have different implications for athlete performance and training planning. Means objectives These relate to the actions and processes necessary to achieve a larger goal. For example, a means goal might be to train regularly and consistently to improve your fitness and technique. Means objectives are generally under the direct control of the athlete. Results objectives As for them, they are linked to final results such as scores, rankings or medals. For example, an outcome goal might be to win a competition or break a personal [...]
