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Activity Barriers

HE A LTH EDUC A TION H E A L T H 1 0 0 V E R S I O N 3 / Adding Physical Activity to Your Life

"Given the health benefits of regular physical activity, we might have to ask why two out of three (60%) Americans are not active at recommended levels. Many technological advances and conveniences that have made our lives easier and less active, as well as many personal variables, including physiological, behavioral, and psychological factors, may affect our plans to become more physically active. In fact, the 10 most common reasons adults cite for not adopting more physically active lifestyles are (Sallis and Hovell, 1990; Sallis et al., 1992): Do not have enough time to exercise; find it inconvenient to exercise; lack self-motivation; do not find exercise enjoyable; find exercise boring; lack confidence in their ability to be physically active (low self-efficacy); fear being injured or have been injured recently; lack self-management skills, such as the ability to set personal goals, monitor progress, or reward progress toward such goals; lack encouragement, support, or companionship from family and friends; and do not have parks, sidewalks, bicycle trails, or safe and pleasant walking paths convenient to their homes or offices. Understanding common barriers to physical activity and creating strategies to overcome them may help you make physical activity part of your daily life. Please visit the link below to see a full table of SUGGESTIONS FOR OVERCOMING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BARRIERS: https://courses.candelalearning.com/fitness1xmaster/chapter/adding-physical-activity-to-your-life/"

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