What is the third step in planning an exercise program?

• A. Structure and write down a program plan
• B. Set Goals
• C. Collect information
• D. Evaluate program plan

Answer: (B)

Setting goals after gathering information provides direction and measurable targets for the plan. You first collect information about health status, current fitness level, constraints, and preferences. With that data, you craft SMART goals—specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound—so you know exactly what you’re aiming for and how progress will be tracked. Those goals guide the next step of structuring and writing the program plan. Evaluation comes later, after the plan is implemented, to see what worked and what didn’t.