My FLEXIBILITY health and fitness goal for 2009

This area is by far my worst area of fitness and therefore the area I can most improve in 2009. I am not very flexible, so I tend to neglect stretching. I prefer to hop in the shower or grab a bite to eat rather than stretch! Like my strength, I have plans to have my flexibility tested. It was supposed to be today, December 15, 2008, however illness caused me to rescedule that testing. Results will be posted as soon as I have them. I have the same plan to have is re-tested every four months as I do for my strength in 2009 to measure my progress.

Here are my goals this year:

1. By March 31st, I stretch for 5 minutes following at least half of my runs and bike rides and I practice yoga for 30 minutes at least once a week.
2. By June 30th, I stretch for 5-10 minutes following 75% of my runs and bike ride and I practice yoga for 30 minutes twice a week.
3. By December 15th, I will have improved my flexibility by 10% from my testing on December 15th, 2008 and I will be stretching for 10 minutes after every run and bike ride and practicing yoga a minimum of twice a week.

I believe these goals are realistic. I feel I’m pretty conservative on them, but also do my best to have them there so that I will actually do them. I should be able to improve my flexibility by10% in a year, perhaps more, as long as I stick with it.

Now what will my rewards be for all of these? Nest I will review these goals and set up progressive rewards.