Implementing, monitoring, and adjusting the fitness programme
Implementing, monitoring, and adjusting the fitness programme
Implementing the Fitness Programme
- Implementation involves putting your fitness plan into action.
- Start by introducing your planned activities into your routine at a comfortable pace.
- Prioritise flexibility over rigidity in your programme to allow for unforeseen changes and commitments.
Monitoring the Fitness Programme
- Recording your progress is critical in monitoring the effectiveness of your fitness programme.
- This could involve jotting down the number of reps completed, time taken or distance covered depending on the activity.
- Utilise technology such as fitness trackers and apps to automatically track a variety of fitness data.
- Regularly compare your progress to your set targets to ensure you’re on track.
Adjusting the Fitness Programme
- Adjustment is the process of making changes to your programme based on the effectiveness and your personal comfort.
- The need for adjustments can be indicated by lack of progress, inability to meet targets, or feeling too comfortable or too challenged.
- Adjustments can include increasing or decreasing intensity, changing activities, or altering the frequency of workouts.
Reflecting and Improving Fitness Programme
- Continuous reflection is vital in improving an individual’s fitness programme.
- Take regular notes about what’s going well and what’s challenging in your routine.
- Use feedback from these reflections to make informed decisions about what changes should be made.
- Regularly refer back to your initial fitness goals and examine if they’re still relevant or need updating.
Remember that fitness is not a one-size-fits-all approach. It’s about finding what activities, intensities, and frequencies work best for you. Everyone is unique, and fitness programmes should be tailored to suit individual needs and preferences.