Step 1: Create Two SMART Goals
Take a look at your chart from Activity 2. Select two areas you feel you’d like to improve. Using the SMART goal criteria you learned about in the unit, write out two specific goals you’d like to set as part of your overall fitness plan.
Step 2: Strategize
Write out three strategies that will help you achieve each of you goals. What will you do to make sure you keep working toward these goals?
Step 3: Monitor Your Goals
Write a plan for how you will monitor your goals for both short-term and long-term success. Will you have a sticker chart? A calendar where you note your success? An app on your phone that helps track goals?
Step 4: Share Your Goals
Sharing your goals with others will help you be more accountable to yourself (and to others) as you make these improvements. Record yourself sharing your goals, strategies, and plans to monitor your success. Your video should be two to three minutes in length.
Step 1:
SMART Goal 1:
I will increase my cardio exercise by 20 minutes three times a week for the next three months in order to improve my overall cardiovascular health.
SMART Goal 2:
I will incorporate strength training exercises into my workout routine at least two times a week for the next six months in order to increase my muscle mass and strength.
Step 2:
Strategies for SMART Goal 1:
1. Schedule specific workout times in my calendar to ensure I make time for my cardio exercises.
2. Find a workout buddy to help keep me motivated and accountable.
3. Mix up my cardio workouts to keep things interesting and prevent boredom.
Strategies for SMART Goal 2:
1. Start with a beginner strength training program and gradually increase the intensity as I build strength.
2. Invest in a set of dumbbells or resistance bands for at-home workouts on days when I can't make it to the gym.
3. Keep a workout journal to track my progress and celebrate small victories along the way.
Step 3:
Monitoring Plan:
- Keep a workout log to track the duration and intensity of my cardio workouts.
- Take progress photos to visually see changes in my muscle tone and definition.
- Use a fitness app to track my strength training exercises and the amount of weight I am lifting.
Step 4:
Sharing my goals:
I will share my goals with my close friends and family members to help me stay accountable. I will also post my progress on social media to inspire others and keep myself motivated. By sharing my goals, strategies, and monitoring plans with others, I am more likely to stick to my fitness plan and achieve success.