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Directions:
For this assignment, you will complete a 1-week fitness challenge to improve your strength, endurance, or flexibility. Choose one of the following challenges:
Strength Challenge: Perform 10 push-ups, 10 sit-ups, and 10 squats every day for one week.
Endurance Challenge: Run, jog, or walk for 15 minutes every day for one week.
Flexibility Challenge: Perform 10 minutes of stretching each day for one week.
Each day, you will record your activity in your fitness journal. Use the form below to submit your daily entries and reflect on how you feel at the end of the week.
Reflection:
At the end of the week, answer the following questions in your journal:
What improvements did you notice in your strength, endurance, or flexibility?
Was it easy or difficult to complete your challenge every day? Why?
What new goals will you set for the next month?
Health, Physical Activity, and Fitness – Fitness Principles:
(b)(8)(A) Describe the benefits of moderate to vigorous physical activity on overall health and wellness.
(b)(9)(A) Analyze personal fitness goals for self-improvement.
(b)(9)(B) Track progress and analyze data, with teacher guidance, to target areas needing improvement.
Social and Emotional Health – Perseverance:
(b)(14) Discuss the importance of accepting individual challenges and use self-management skills to persevere in a positive manner during dynamic activities.
Why These Standards Apply: In this assignment, students will track their fitness progress over time, identifying areas for improvement and setting specific goals. As students engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity (e.g., running, jumping, or circuit training), they will analyze their performance and learn the importance of hydration, nutrition, and recovery. The journal promotes perseverance as students push themselves to meet personal fitness goals while developing a sense of responsibility for their health. Tracking progress helps students develop self-management skills, reinforcing their understanding of fitness and its long-term benefits.
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