Goal Setting for LifeHow can goal setting help me improve health,

performance and appearance?

What is a goal?A result towards which effort is made for

maintenance or improvement.

Have you ever set a goal for yourself?

Why did you set it?

What is Goal SettingGoal-setting involves establishing Specific,

Measurable, Aggressive, Realistic and Time-bound objectives.

Have you ever reached a goal you set?

Types of Goals

Short-term goals – achievable in 2-4 weeks

Long-term goals – achievable in 2 months or more

S.M.A.R.T. GoalsS – Specific

M – Measureable

A – Aggressive

R – Realistic

T – Time-bound

S – SpecificGoals are straight forwardDetails focus efforts and clearly define what

is to be accomplishedExample:

A general goal would be “increase upper body strength” but a specific goal would say “I want to increase the number of push-ups I can do.”

Can you think of another example?

M – MeasureableMust be able to answer the questions; “how

much?”, or “how will I know when it is accomplished?”

Example:A general goal would be “I want to do more

push-ups” but a measureable goal would be “I want to increase the number of push-ups I can do by 4.”

Can you think of another example?

A – AggressiveRequires effort to achieve beyond what has

been achieved before.

If you could complete 10 push-ups would an aggressive goal be to complete 11 push ups?

What would be an aggressive goal to set for push-ups?

R – RealisticGoal needs to be achievable, reachable and

relevant.

If you set a goal to lose 25 pounds in 1 week is that realistic?

What would be a realistic goal for weight loss in a week?

T - Time-boundGoal should be achievable in a given time

period

Example:“I want to increase the number of push-ups

(specific) I can do by 4 (measureable) by the end of the month (time-bound).

Setting Your Own Goals!What are some goals you could set for

yourself in school?What are some goals you could set during

physical education?What are some goals you could set for your

overall health?

Goal Setting Sheet