Consistency. Versatility. Achievability. Actualization.
Too bad that's not a catchy acronym. Oh well! Now that you know what criteria your plan needs to meet in order to be most successful, we can talk about goal setting, developing your routine, and your personal health stats, which you should figure out in order to do all that!
In order to get somewhere, it's helpful to know where you're starting so you know how far you've come! There are 3 types of benchmark number sets that are helpful to have as you're starting this journey:Too bad that's not a catchy acronym. Oh well! Now that you know what criteria your plan needs to meet in order to be most successful, we can talk about goal setting, developing your routine, and your personal health stats, which you should figure out in order to do all that!
Weight Mgmt Stats
- Current Weight
- Basal Metabolic Rate
- Body Mass Index
- Body Fat %
- Blood Pressure reading
- Resting Heart Rate
- Cholesterol Levels
- Target Heart Rate
- Maximum Heart Rate
- Other Fitness Assessment measures
My Weight Mgmt stats:
Weight- 136.7 Starting, 125 Current
Waist Circumference- 30 and 1/2" Starting
Waist to Hip Ratio- .76 Starting
BMI- 27.14 Starting, 24.41 Current
Body Fat %- 31.8% Starting
My Heart Healthy stats:
Blood Pressure reading- 108/64 Starting
Resting Heart Rate- 64 BPM Starting
My Exercise Performance stats:
Push-Up Test 24 StartingSit & Reach- 9.2" Starting
VO2 Max- 29.9 Starting
Grip Strength Test (Left hand)- 36 lbs Starting
Grip Strength Test (Right hand)- 32 lbs Starting
Now is the time that you go start collecting information! Start with whatever you have easiest access to. The important reason to have, know, and understand these measurements is because they will help you set goals, and also be indicators for measuring future improvement!
I personally CANNOT WAIT to take my 6 mo. Fit Test check-in, because I think I will have radically changed both my body composition and my fitness abilities!
I personally CANNOT WAIT to take my 6 mo. Fit Test check-in, because I think I will have radically changed both my body composition and my fitness abilities!
Your homework before you read Part 3 of Design your Perfect Fitness Routine is to figure out some of your more basic stats: current weight, BMI, body fat %, etc. You could even do a Push-Up test for yourself! Once you've compiled those numbers, think them over. Was anything shocking to find out? Are there stats that stick out like a sore thumb, ones that need to change for the better? These things you notice will help to influence Part 3 of Design your Perfect Fitness Routine- Goal Setting.
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