Goal-setting and "SMART" Goals for Health

set

A collection or group of repetitions (ie: I did a "set" of 20 pushups)

Heart Rate Zones

A heart rate zone in Beats per Minute (BPM) which tells you which Intensity you are training at (ie: Heart Health Training Zone, or Athletic Conditioning Zone)

Repetitions (Reps)

Each time you perform a movement in an exercise it is a repetition (a rep)

cardiovascular exercise

Exercise that increases the heart rate, increase strength of heart muscle - Should be done for 225 minutes per week+

Action steps/Plan

For a goal, this is a list of things a person has to do in order to achieve a specific goal.

The FITT principle stands for __________.

Frequency, Intensity, Time, and Type of activity

Time-bound

Give an end point date/time to your goal to keep you motivated to achieve it.

importance of goal setting

Goal Setting helps you to maintain or improve your health / life

Measurable

Goal has an actual or implied number associated with it, so it will be easy to know when a goal has been achieved. You can often also see the progress that is being made toward your goal.

Specific

Means the goal is very clearly stated, and you know exactly what you will need to change to make it happen

Attainable

Means your goal is something that with hard work and dedication, you probably CAN make it happen in your timeframe. It's challenging, and not something you already do. It's APPROPRIATELY CHALLENGING!

Relevant

Something YOU really care to change- achieving this goal will make your life sweeter in some small way. Within the availability of resources, knowledge & time.

SMART goal

Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-bound (Know all of those terms!)

range of motion

The range through which a body part can be moved

Social Health

This part of your health triangle refers to how well you get along with others and how you maintain healthy relationships.

Physical Health

This part of your health triangle refers to how well your body functions, and how your body feels.

Mental/Emotional Health

This part of your health triangle refers to what you think, feel, and how you behave. Including your ability to accept yourself and others, express and manage emotions, and deal with the demands and challenges you meet in your life

Health Triangle

When looking at all aspects of your life, health, and fitness, this is the balance between Physical, Mental/Emotional, and Social health

Strength exercises

____________ are a type of physical exercise specializing in the use of resistance (like maybe weights) to develop strength and endurance of your muscles.

Flexibility exercises

____________ stretch your muscles and help your body stay flexible. Being flexible gives you more freedom of movement for other exercise as well as for your everyday activities.

growth mindset

belief that qualities can change/improve through effort

role model

inspires you to think or act in a positive way