The words "Happy New Year!" also brings the opportunity for renewed plans for personal growth. This" resolution" time of year can be a chance for hope to kick in and for positive action plans to begin.

It can also be a time of year when people don't bother to set any goals (resolutions) because they don't want to be disappointed if they fail.

This time of year is just another chance to focus on goal setting and creating an action plan for success. I am recovering from hip replacement surgery (8 weeks ago) and have set some goals for january:

return to swimming: min of twice a week
on no-swimming days ride my stationary exercise bike for a min of 20 mins
return to regular strength workouts (min of 3 days a week)
fix my hot tub water pump so I can use it regularly(this will be my focus time for stretching)
plan out and chart my exercise (to avoid just waiting for it to happen!)

PE STUDENTS: Write about what specific goals you would like to set for January. Just by going through with the first step of writing them down is the first step to making them a reality! I already feel a greater sense of commitment to my goals just by writing them down!

Below are some links to help you set fitness goals for the next few weeks. Here is a link to a basic beginner program to get started

4-Week Jumpstart Workout Program

By Paige Waehner, About.com GuideJanuary 1, 2013

http://exercise.about.com/lr/4_week_jumpstart_program/1929747/1/
http://exercise.about.com/lr/exercise_programs/1929747/2/

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