Doing it Daily Self-challenges Decide with your teacher which of these activities to complete: Plan and develop an appropriate warm-up to your activities. Provide a rationale for the exercise. "A ration-what?" you ask! A rationale means providing your reasons for doing something.

2. Develop a Personal Active Living plan outlining your goals in gymnastics. Include your strategy to achieve these goals and how you will know you have achieved them. This plan should be based on your personal needs and abilities. Plan accordingly and plan with the future in mind. Whatever stage you are at in gymnastics this is a way to improve. Today's plan is the basis for tomorrow's health and abilities.
3. Do a research article on how gymnastics applies to everyday life. Where do these skills apply? You may want to interview a fireman or a construction worker about gymnastics and safety applications in the workplace. You may have to define gymnastics first, many adults memories of gymnastics relates to "Olympic" style competition. Remind them that gymnastics includes strength and flexibility moves like hanging, stretching and balancing. Safety is of prime importance when doing physical activities. How does safety in the workplace compare to safety practices in gymnastics?
4. Do some research on overcoming personal barriers to achieving an active lifestyle. Can you think of individuals who have done this? Should being overweight or physically weak or disabled be an obstacle? Consider your personal situation when you do your Personal Active Living plan.
5. Do some research on flexibility and stretches. Create a flexibility sequence that you can do daily. As you continue to practice, have someone observe you over time to note your progress and improvements.

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