Activity # $2-$ Barriers to Wellness & SMART GOAL

Due Feb $25$ by $11$:$59$pm Points $25$ Submitting a text entry box

Available Feb $19$ at $7am-$ Mar $3$ at $11$:$59$pm

From the textbook, Chap. $4-$ Pgs$.69-71,$ identify at least $3$ barriers to physical activity and$/$or healthy dietary choices. List the barriers and provide examples of a modification plan to overcome these barriers. Choose ONE of the plans and develop into a personalized SMART goal.

Example:

Barrier #$1$: Lack of Time: I often find myself saying that I would work out if I had time, but it always seems like there's something else I need to be doing that takes my time away from working out. Plan: create a weekly schedule that allows time to work out and then stick to the schedule.

Barrier #$2$: Lack of energy: I will q$$sually feel tired in the morning or evening when I would want to be working out. Plan: go to bed earlier and wake up earlier, drink coffee if I still have no energy in the morning.

Barrier #$3$: Lack of convenience for healthy food: Much of the food on or around campus is fast food and is not very healthy, but it is convenient. Plan: make a trip to the grocery store once a week and stock up on items that I can use to make healthier meals.

S$.$M$.$A$.$R$.$T$.$ goal for Barrier #$1$:

S $($Specific$)$: I will use scheduling software $($i$.$e$.$ google calendar or other$),$ to find time in my schedule to add workouts. I will find at least three days to work out per week.

M $($Measurable$)$: I will work out three times a week for at least $60$ minutes each time.

A $($Attainable$)$: I am a student so I have access to the ARC. I also have workout attire and know how to use scheduling software to manage my time.

$R($Relevant$)$: Because I would like to improve my health, exercising three times a week will help me to do so$.$

T $($Time Bound$)$: I will continue this goal until the end of the semester and assess whether I can modify the goal to add more workouts or not.