Look at the results of the fitness assessments that you have been doing in the labs.  Consider which component you need improvement on or that you want to address first.  Using the SMART principles, set one long-term and 2 short-term fitness goals for yourself.  Your goals should address one of the five components of fitness (i.e. cardiovascular endurance).   Your long term goal will be the big picture and your two short term goals will be achievable in a shorter time frame so you can experience some success as you work toward your long term goal.  You will then use these goals as the focus of  your personal fitness plan, which is due at the end of the semester.  Many of you mentioned goals in your first discussion board assignment.  For the most part, these were very vague and didn’t give a definite end result.  These goals need to be VERY specific with a defined outcome.

An example of a SMART long term fitness goal:  I want to run 3 miles without having to walk in 7 months.

An example of a SMART short term fitness goal for the long term goal:  I want to run 1 mile without having to walk in 4 weeks.

Examples of  goals that are not SMART:  I want to exercise more.  I want to eat healthier.  I want to get in shape.  I want to eat more fruits and vegetables.  I want to work out 3 days a week.  These are NOT specific or measurable and are lacking a time frame.  Your goals should be directly related to a component of fitness and NOT what you intend to do to accomplish it.  That would be your fitness plan, which you will begin working on soon.  (I will run 3 days a week for 20 minutes.  This is a plan, not a goal, in terms of this assignment)

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Physical Effects of Aging

Using the South University Online Library or the Internet, research  about physical effects that result because of aging. Based on your  research and understanding, answer the following questions:

• Analyze, identify, and explain at least four different physical effects on the body that occur during the aging process.
• Analyze, identify, and explain the systems of the body that are affected by these changes.
• Provide at least three specific examples of how these physical conditions can affect daily living.
• Explain how a person’s day to day life could be affected by these  changes. Explain the modifications that a person may need to make as a  result of these changes.
• Describe the eights stages of Erikson’s model.
• Relate the physical impairments that occur on the body to Erik  Erikson’s model of human development. Explain the strengths and  weaknesses of Erik Erikson’s model. Compare Erik Erikson’s model with  another model of aging.