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Imagine trying to jump rope 20 times without stopping, but you trip on your shoe at jump number 7. Deciding right then that you want to practice until you can hit 20 jumps is setting a goal.
A fitness goal is a clear target you set to make your body stronger, faster, or healthier. It is personal because it is based on your own body and what you want to improve, not anyone else's.
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How do you choose what to work on? It helps to look at the different ways your body moves.
The Four Fitness Areas
Fitness is not just one thing — your body has different systems that work together. We call these the components of fitness, and each one can have its own personal goals.
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Let's explore what a real goal looks like for each of these four areas.
Heart and Lung Goals
Cardiorespiratory endurance is how well your heart and lungs supply oxygen to your muscles while you run, swim, or play tag for a long time. A great goal for this area focuses on active time or distance.
For example, you might set a goal to jog around the school field for 6 minutes without stopping to walk.
What if you want to climb across the monkey bars without letting go?