About this Resource
Setting goals is a crucial part of the client consultation process and should be initiated prior to starting any exercise program. SMART goal planning refers to setting goals which are: (1) specific, (2) measurable, (3) attainable, (4) relevant, and (5) time-bound. This SMART goal planner is designed to be filled in collaboratively with your clients and can be filled in digitally on a PDF vieiwing software.
Grounded in the Research
“In assisting their clients to set appropriate goals, most public health and physical activity professionals are advised to use the “SMART” heuristic, which was first proposed as a mnemonic rule in a 965-word article published in Management Review by George Doran – a business consultant.”
Excerpt from: Swann, C., Jackman, P. C., Lawrence, A., Hawkins, R. M., Goddard, S. G., Williamson, O., … & Ekkekakis, P. (2023). The (over) use of SMART goals for physical activity promotion: A narrative review and critique. Health Psychology Review, 17(2), 211-226.