Fitness Pl Key Components Of Fitness

I want to develop a fitness plan now so that later in life I won’t develop diabetes or a heart condition like some of my relatives have. Some baseline tests that I will use to determine my health condition include the mile, flexibility, and core strength. Through this plan I hope to accomplish several things in the short term, be fit enough to not need a sub during soccer games, stretch and avoid injuries, and improve my core strength so that I can have improved kicks in soccer. I also through this plan want to accomplish some long term goals, including staying fit all year long, and eating healthy no matter the season. My plan will address several key components of fitness comprising cardiovascular fitness,, muscular endurance, flexibility,

I will incorporate leg strengthening into endurance workouts such as hills, however, I can also do exercises like squats with or without weights. Next I will exercise my abs and core through core workouts. After every workout I stretch and then do core, on tough days I may do 300-400 reps and on recovery days I might do 200-300 reps. Now, since I focus on running sports like track and soccer, I don’t lift weights to stimulate my arms, shoulders, and chest muscles. However, they still are worked when running, and I incorporate some pushups and planks into my core workouts in order to keep these muscles strong. It's important to exercise all muscles and know how they are affected by types of exercise because by strengthening all of your body instead of only one part, you will become stronger as a

The FITT Principle is a way to monitor an exercise program, it stands for Frequency, Intensity, Time, and Type. It is to my benefit to know and understand the FITT Principle, because then I can know how I am achieving my fitness goals. In order to stay cardiovascularly fit, I plan to participate in soccer this fall, distance running for track in the spring, and running by myself in between. Acquiring a membership to the Chaska Community Center will be my first step, and then I will follow my plan to stay in shape even after soccer season. By running 3-4 times a week with 1-2 of those days being a hard workout, for at least 40 minutes each time. I will know my plan is effective by checking my progress through the FITT Principle which is, I will be tracking my progress through the activity journals for each month, and I will easily be able to see my progress over time. One last aspect of staying healthy is how I eat. Fitness will only go so far in keeping me healthy, nutrition is also a huge part of it. Some habits that I can change/create now will have a lasting impact on my life in the long run, therefore I want to drink more water throughout the day, avoid snacking especially before lunch, and eat breakfast in the morning. Although these are seemingly small changes, they can potentially snowball overtime and help me to keep healthy in the long