Summary of Goal #1
1. Overall, I would have to say that I was successful in achieving my goals and improving my fitness level. The initial goals that I had identified on my green sheet were to be able to complete 18 laps around the gym in 12 minutes (or to be able to run nonstop for 15 minutes), 42 push-ups and 48 curl-ups. During my first training at home, I immediately saw that it would not be easy to achieve my goals quickly since my results were quite distant from where I wanted to end up (my first results included 36 push-ups and 31-curl ups). Running for 15 minutes nonstop was the first goal that I achieved, and this was the only goal that was completed relatively quickly due to the fact that I had previously been part of the track team
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I faced multiple barriers and difficulties throughout my training. The first was running out in the cold. I used my earphones and music to distract myself from the harsh weather, but I believe that the cold was a nuisance to the improvement of my fitness level. However, I was able to go to the gym with my friend (who has a gym membership) and complete most of my action plan there, so the cold wasn’t a major barrier in my path. An important difficulty of mine was being able to schedule two significant time slots every week in order to train and improve my fitness level. With all the homework, tests to study for and readings to complete for my seven college classes, it wasn’t easy to find the time to work out twice every week. However, I pulled through and always managed to train at least 2 hours every week, which was something that really helped me achieve my goals. The most difficult barrier for me was the fact that my results didn’t truly reflect the effort I was putting in my weekly trainings. For examples, during the fifth week of my action plan exercise at school, I put in a lot of effort in my run and got to a heart rate of 120 BPM for the first time (at school). However, I was so tired afterwards that I was only able to complete 37 push-ups. This result didn’t match what I was able to do a couple of days before (45 push-ups), and so this is an example of how investing too much energy in one part of the training impeded my cardiovascular and muscular improvement during my performance of the other exercises that were part of the training. There were also some days where my form was poor or where my mind was preoccupied with other matters(ex: schoolwork, tests, etc.), and these factors also played a negative role in improving my fitness level since they prevented me from doing the best I could during my training
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In order to achieve my main aim, I will firstly have to test my prior
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I have many goals as an Athletic Training Student, and continuing my education is the biggest goal in order to be successful in my career and future goals. Eventually, I will earn a doctorate and go on to work at a professional level with a major league soccer team. I also aim to increase the knowledge and awareness of mental health within the field of athletic training.
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Since I am a Physical Education Paraprofessional, I am required to assess students and their physical abilities based on the “Virginia Wellness-Related Fitness Testing Program” yearly (“Physical Education,” 2012). In order for the students to do their best on these assessments, I must make sure that I prepare them accordingly. In order for me to do this, I provide practice on each portion of the test during warm-ups every time the students come to my class. I also conduct these tests twice a year and use the students’ best score so that they have a higher chance of
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