What You Will Do

2. What You Will Do • Describe the specificity principle and how it applies to a fitness program. • Design goals for your fitness program.

3. specificity principle short-term goals long-term goals Terms to Know

4. Specificity and Fitness In the last lesson, you learned about the overload principle. Another important component of any fitness plan is specificity. To achieve your personal fitness goals, you must work specific areas. Every exercise or physical activity works at least one component. Any component or muscle that is not involved in the exercise or activity will remain unchanged.

5. Term to Know Specificity principle Overloading a particular component will lead to fitness improvements in that component alone. Specificity and Change To apply the specificity principle effectively, you need to evaluate your personal fitness goals and design a plan that will target specific areas of your fitness.

6. Term to Know Short-term goals Goals that can be accomplished relatively easily and quickly. Goal Setting Setting goals is essential tothe success of any effort. Some goals are short-term goals.

7. Term to Know Long-term goals Goals that are more complex and require considerable time and planning. Goal Setting Goals that take longer to achieve are long-term goals.

8. Goal Setting Recommendations Keep your goals simple, specific, and realistic. List ways that help you reach your goals. Seek help from others who can help you achieve your goals. Be flexible in case you need to reevaluate your progress. Keep records to monitor your progress. Be positive. Avoid being negative about yourself. Reward yourself in a healthy way as you achieve your goals.

9. Goal Setting If a special situation arises, you need to be prepared to adjust your fitness program. Injury and illness are two situations that require adjustments to your fitness program.

10. Choosing Activities Consider these factors when designing your fitness program: • Where you live • Time and place • Personal safety • Comprehensive planning

11. Record Keeping Record keeping is just as important to the beginning exerciser as it is to the high-performance athlete. Keeping records is critical to reaching your goals safely.

12. Your Journal Should Include Record Keeping • Your goals • The days you exercise • Time, distance, and intensity • Environmental conditions • Different routes you may have taken • Places you exercised • Specific activities or exercises you did • Any injuries • Foods and liquids consumed • Weight loss or gain • Progress

13. Lesson 3 Review Reviewing Facts and Vocabulary 1. Vocabulary Overloading a particular component will lead to fitness improvements in that component alone To succeed, you must apply the specificity principle to your personal fitness plan. 2. Recall Answers will vary but might include keeping the plan simple, specific, realistic, flexible, and positive. 3. Recall Record keeping helps you determine whether you are meeting your personal fitness goals and any changes needed. • Vocabulary Describe the specificity principle. What is the role in a personal fitness plan? • Recall List four factors to consider when setting personal fitness goals. • Recall How can record keeping contribute positively to your personal fitness program?

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