Discuss the difference between short-term and long-term fitness goals. Provide an
example of each. (Site 1) - ANS The difference between short-term and long-term
goals is that short term goals are things you can get done easily in a finite amount
of time or by a set time in the future, and they often lead up to long term goals. An
example would be that a player aims to improve their road running time over
three kilometres by five seconds each week. A long term goal takes effort to attain,
as it is made up of many different short term goals, and it may have a more
indefinite or longer time. An example would be that a player increases the
distance to ten kilometers by the end of the season.
Explain why it is important to create measurable goals. - ANS It is important to
create measurable goals so that you can measure your progress to determine your
success. If your goal is too general to be measured, you have no way of knowing
that you have reached your goal.
*Responses will vary. A sample response follows:*
It is important to create measurable goals in order to determine the point at which
the goal has been achieved. Also, a measurable goal can help improve motivation
by allowing an individual to effectively track progress toward meeting the goal.
This step-by-step tracking can also help an individual create a more efficient plan
to achieve a goal, thereby increasing the likelihood that it will be achieved.
Summarize the main steps an individual should take when developing an action
plan. - ANS When writing an action plan, a person should clarify their goal, write a
, list of actions, analyze and prioritize, organize their steps, monitor and review their
plan, and adjust the plan as necessary.
*Responses will vary. A sample response follows:* The first step in developing an
action plan is to clarify the goal by visualizing an outcome, determining the goal's
measurability, and by looking at possible difficulties that may arise in pursuing the
goal. The second step is to create a list of possible actions by brainstorming as
many ideas as possible. After this brainstormed list is developed, it should be
analyzed and prioritized so that only the essential actions remain. These essential
actions should be organized into a plan of sequenced steps. Finally, the plan
should be monitored and reviewed to determine its effectiveness toward reaching
a goal. If it can be improved, the plan should be adjusted to optimize results.
Which of the following is NOT a necessary step to effectively prioritize goals?
A. determining a set of tasks for each goal
B. deciding which goals are most important
C. outlining goals
D. organizing goals into categories - ANS A. determining a set of tasks for each goal
Why is it important to set realistic goals? - ANS It is important to set realistic goals
with reasonable timeframes so that you can reach your goals and move on to new
goals to better yourself. If your goals aren't realistic, you will never reach them,
which could cause you to get discouraged and make no improvement at all.
*Responses will vary. A sample response follows:* Setting realistic goals is
important because it keeps an individual's motivation up. An individual who sets
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