Let’ s Practice Making SMART Goals
A GENERAL goal:“ My goal is to be healthier”
An example of a SMART Goal is:“ My goal is to do at least 30 minutes of cardio / treadmill a day at the YMCA, 3 days of the week for the next 2 months.”
❏ Specific: how long the activity is, how often, the effort / intensity, location, type of activity
❏ Measurable: track 3 days of the week, 30 minutes each of those days, for 2 months
❏ Achievable: 3 days instead of all 7 days to start is much easier for some, having a gym membership
❏ Relevant: physical activity is a very important part of feeling healthy
❏ Time-specific: you will do it for 2 months, 3 days out of the week, and 30 minutes each time
Specific
Who? What? Where? When?
Measurable
How are you going to track it? How many times?
Achievable
Is the goal realistic? Is it possible for you to meet this goal?
Realistic
How important is this?
Time-Specific
When do you want to reach it by?
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