Andrew T. Liu

Mr. Chaldu

Health Science 1 Period 3

26 February 2012

Fitness Goals

Throughout my life, I have faced many physical obstacles, such as not being able

to run a fast mile or performing below average on physical activities. In order to

overcome these obstacles, I have set three goals to improve my physical fitness. My first

goal is to reduce my body fat to below fifteen percent. I want to achieve this to improve

my overall physical health and be more physically fit. My next goal is run a mile under

six minutes and forty seconds. This is a major goal for me because I want to be one of the

top milers in my grade and P.E. class. My third and final goal is to gain more muscle. I

want to achieve this goal to become stronger and as a result, more physically fit. In order

to achieve these three goals, I can perform five basic daily workouts. Each workout

begins with a mild stretch on the major muscles to prevent cramps. The first workout

requires me to run a mile everyday. After this workout, I can cool down by walking in

place at a slow pace. This will help me lose overall body fat. My next workout is to lift

weights. I can begin with small ones at home and work my way towards larger ones at the

gym. I can cool down this workout by ending with lighter weights. My third workout is to

participate in various sports, such as tennis, basketball, volleyball, and cross-country.

These sports will allow me to apply my daily exercises and stimulate my hand-eye

coordination. I can cool down by performing various drills designed for each sport. My

fourth workout is to perform push-ups everyday. I can start with 15 per day, increasing

when needed as time progresses. I can cool down this activity by stretching my arm

muscles. My final workout is to do daily curl-ups. I can begin with 50 per day and

increase when needed as time progresses. After I perform this workout, I can cool down

by taking a light jog around my neighborhood.