Fitness Plan Final Project Instructions
Description:
Studies indicate that creating goals and a fitness plan increases your chances of maintaining an exercise regimen that is vital tq improving your physical fitness and overall health. Based on what you have learned in the previous chapters and through our labs, you can now create an exercise program that promotes all components of health related physical fitness (Cardiorespiratory Endurance, Muscular Strength, Muscular Endurance, Flexibility, and Body Composition). At this point in the semester, you should have an in depth understanding of the benefits and components of physical fitness. The Fitness Flan project is your action plan and personal road map to achieve your fitness and wellness goals.
Assignment:
For the Choices in Wellness final project, students will create a 4-week fitness plan. Using the information given in chapters, students will develop their 4-week fitness plan and are encouraged to put their plan into action to jumpstart their fitness and wellness journey.
Students will follow the four steps provided in Chapter 7 to create their plan.
1. Set Your Goals and Reward System
a. Goal(s) should reflect the S.M.A.R.T. Model. Minimum of 1 goal, maximum of 5.
b. Tangible objects are a great way to stay motivated, such as a new pair of running shoes. Phase avoid negative behavior rewards, such as binge eating/drinking.
1. Select Exercises for Your Fitness Program.
a. Include at least 4 out of the 5 Components of Physical Fitness in your exercises.
b. Exercises should be described clearly, correlate with the components of physical fitness, and should reflect yourgoal(s).
1. Plan your weekly routine
a. An excellent Fitness Plan will follow the FITT Principle (Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type).
b. A 4-week plan is required.
1. Monitor your progress
a. The weekly routine will also serve as your log. Students are encouraged to copy their weekly routine, delete the scheduled times, print the log, and log their own achievements to monitor progress.
Also included in the Fitness Plan project will be the fitness testing results (if obtained from the ECU Health & Wellness Fair) and a 1 – page essay portion. Please see the PowerPoint example posted on Blackboard for details. The Fitness Plan project will need to be created on Microsoft PowerPoint or Word.