Barriers to Physical Fitness And overcoming them.pptx

Barriers to Physical Fitness And overcoming them.pptx

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  Barriers to PhysicalFitness And overcoming them…
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  •What is abarrier to Physical Fitness? A barrier  is something that gets in the way of you achieving your goals Stops you from achieving a  higher fitness level Can make you feel helpless  and unable to change •There are many barriers… 
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  • Not enoughtime to exercise  • Lack of motivation  • Inconvenient to exercise  • Exercise is not enjoyable  • Exercise is boring  • Lack of confidence in ability to exercise successfully • 4 Even more…  Fear of being injured, or have been injured recently  Lack of self management skills  Ability to set personal goals  Monitor progress Award progress towards meeting goals Lack of   encouragement from family and friends Do not have access to  appropriate facilities Bicycle paths, sidewalks, nice parks  
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  •1. Not enoughtime… Monitor your daily  schedule for one week, figure out any 30 minute time slots you have throughout your daily routine Find ways of active  transportation Walking/biking to school  Walk the dog when you get home   Exercise during TV time (commercials work great!)
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  •2. Lack ofmotivation… Plan ahead! Make  exercise part of your daily routine by marking it on your calendars (which you all have ) Invite a friend to exercise with you  Strength in numbers! Join an exercise   group or class with people who have similar goals who will support you in your journey
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  •3. Inconvenient toexercise…  Excuses, excuses… Instead of  sitting on the couch when you get home, get out with the dog and walk!
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  •4. Not EnjoyableWhen transitioning  from a life of inactivity to an active lifestyle, it will feel uncomfortable at first But we all know our bodies adapt to  increased work loads right? (overload  principle)
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  •5. Lack ofconfidence… Start building your  confidence by participating in activities that you are already good at…like walking! Take  the plunge! Jump, and a net will appear   People who are exercising all had to start somewhere, but we all are striving towards the same goals-becoming healthier!
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  •6. Fear ofinjury… Prevent injury by  warming up and cooling down before exercise (you all know what this is!)   Exercise within your current level of fitness Take classes to learn and  master new skills safely!
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  •7. Lack ofself management skills Set a  plan for yourself-use your calendars!  Monitor your progress If you write it  down, you will be able to physically see your progress and know you are moving towards meeting your goals Important to reward  yourself! Plan rewards that are meaningful  to you in your life
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  •8. Lack ofencouragement from family and friends… Your friends may question your  reasons for wanting to change your life Only  because change is different and scary When  people change, it makes friends/family question their own lifestyles and feel guilty about themselves They will often try to convince you  not to change only because it makes them feel bad about themselves
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  •9. Lack offacilities/resources... You don’t  need to spend any money to improve your overall fitness levels Many gyms offer  scholarships Though you don’t need to  pay for a gym membership to get active I  used to lift weights in my apartment with milk jugs filled with sand, and did pull ups from tree branches…
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  •You have thepower!! You have the  knowledge to change your life and get active You can learn the skills to stay  active and push yourself You can do  more than you ever thought possible!!!!