Four Week Fitness Analysis

For my four week fitness challenge my goal was to complete 13,000 steps a day at least five days a week. I tracked my steps using my fitbit. I chose this goal because this is something I have been working on since I got my fitbit. When I first got my fitbit a few months ago it was a challenge to complete even 10,000 steps a day. However, as time went on I worked on making small changes in my day to increase my steps. Such as parking at the parking spot furthest away from the door, and taking the stairs instead of the elevator. As a result, I began to end my days with 10,000-11,000 steps a day without a problem, which is why for this goal I increased the number to 13,000.
As a student I spend a lot of time sitting down whether it be in classes or to do homework. For that reason, I find that there are days in which I do not move nearly as much as I need to. Regular physical activity can help control weight, reduce risk for cardiovascular disease, reduce risk for type two diabetes, strengthen muscles and bones, and much more (CDC, 2015).
As stated previously being a full time student I find that there are days in which I complete only 2,000 steps a day because I am sitting down all day in classes as …show more content…
However, after the first week I found that with minimal effort I could easily accomplish my goal. For that reason, I changed my goal to completing 15,000 steps a day for 6 days a week. During the second week of this challenge I rehomed my dog, and I realized that completing 13,000 steps a day was fairly easy because of how much time I spent walking him everyday. Afterwards, I found myself barely reaching 10,000 steps a day. In order to achieve my goal, if I did not have 15,000 steps before going to bed I would walk around the house or walk up and down the stairs until I hit 15,000. One of the issues I came across was motivating myself to move as well as remembering to charge and wear my