+ Fitness Goal Setting and Planning Mrs. Dallesander PE/Health 9

+ Objectives:  Calculate Resting Heart Rate, Maximum Heart Rate, and Target Heart Rate.  Write three specific and realistic goals for cardiovascular fitness, flexibility, and muscular strength and endurance based on personal fitness data.  Create a one week fitness plan based on your goals, using the F.I.T.T. Principle.

+ “ Failure happens all the time. It happens every day in practice. What makes you better is how you react to it. ” - Mia Hamm

+ “Don't let the fear of striking out hold you back.” - Babe Ruth How To Write Fitness Goals

+ Writing Fitness Goals is S.M.A.R.T.

+ S Stating “I want to get better at the CT Fitness Test” – isn’t specific! Make sure you include the 5 W questions: Who is involved? That’s easy – YOU! What do I want to accomplish? “…finish 56 laps on the P.A.C.E.R. Test…” When? “… in two months…” Where? “… at the gym…” Why? “… so I can be healthy, fit and energetic!” BE SPECIFIC!

+ “I … want to complete 56 laps on the P.A.C.E.R. Test … in two months … by training in the gym … so I can be healthy, fit, and energetic!”

+ M So, you have set a specific goal, but how do you know how well you are doing? Measure your progress often! This will: Let you know quickly if your training is working or not. Boost your confidence and morale! MAKE YOUR GOAL MEASURABLE !

+ A What if instead of setting a “56 laps in two months” goal, you decided to attempt to reach “120 laps in two months”? Not only is this unrealistic, but You are already setting yourself up for failure! Keeping reasonable and attainable goals for yourself will propel you to success and keep motivation alive. SET ATTAINABLE GOALS

+ R Be realistic and ask yourself what the chances are that you will stick to any drastic change in your behavior, or daily routine? BE REALISTIC

+ T By limiting the time you have to accomplish a goal, you create a sense of urgency that will keep you on track. STICK TO TIMELY GOALS

+ LET’S GET STARTED!!!!

+ REMEMBER… Make sure you include the 5 - W questions: Who is involved? That’s easy – YOU! What do I want to accomplish? “…finish 56 laps on the P.A.C.E.R. Test…” When? “… in two months…” Where? “… at the gym…” Why? “… so I can be healthy, fit and energetic!”