SMART goals are Specific, Measureable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-bound. Which of the following is the BEST example of a well-written SMART goal?
A)Participant will attend as many exercise classes as possible in any given month.
B)Participant will attend 2 hour-long exercise classes per week for 3 out of 4 weeks.
C)Participant will attend 1 hour-long exercise class per week and achieve his/her target heart rate for 80% of the session and will report a decreased rate of perceived exertion as the program progresses.
D)Participant will initiate an exercise program and by week 12 will have reduced his/her BMI by 10%.

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Goal B ("Participant will attend 2 hour-long exercise classes per week for 3 out of 4 weeks") is the best example of a SMART goal, as it is Specific, Measureable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-bound. Goal A is not specific or time-bound. Goal C is not specific, is difficult to measure, and may not be attainable. Goal D is not specific, may not be attainable, and may not be relevant to the participant's goals.

SMART Goals Are Specific, Measureable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-Bound