Health & fitness analysis & goal setting

Goal setting is important in order to maximise performance. This process helps sports people set future aims to increase their motivation and confidence.

TRUE or FALSE

• TRUE

• FALSE

Recall the key terms of the acronym SMART in relation to goal setting;

• Specific, Measurable, Accurate, Realistic, Tedium.

• Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time bound.

This SMART key term is - (a)   to the demands of the sport / muscles used / movements involved / goal to be achieved. They must have a focus.

Measuring whether the goal has been met or not.

This describes the SMART principle of;

• Specific

• Measurable

• Achievable

• Realistic

The goal set needs to be (a)   by your client – not too challenging.

Which is the best example of a detailed SPECIFIC target for a client who wishes to improve their cardiovascular endurance?

• My client wants to improve their cardiovascular endurance.

• My client wants to improve their cardiovascular endurance by improving their level by 2 on the multi-stage fitness test.

• My client wants to improve their multi-stage fitness test result.

Using a fitness test at the beginning, in the middle and at the end of a training programme will support the SMART principle of MEASURABLE.

TRUE or FALSE

• FALSE

• TRUE

This is ............................ because the target to increase their level on the multi-stage fitness test by 2 is not too challenging to achieve in 8 weeks.

What is the missing SMART key term?

• Specific

• Measurable

• Achievable

The goal set is within the client’s physical capabilities.

This describes which SMART principle?

• Specific

• Measurable

• Achievable

• Realistic

• Time bound

Depending on what is needed by the client, the SMART principle of TIME BOUND could be;

• Short-term

  (1 day to 1 month)

• Medium-term

  (1 month to 6 months)

• Long-term

  (6 months plus)

• All three