Fitness Motivation and Creativity

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Fitness Motivation and Creativity

• MWR Fitness Sports
• Lisa Sibelius
• Regional Fitness Coordinator
• Mid-Atlantic Region

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The Motivation to Move

• 40 of American population is considered
  completely sedentary.
• Less than 20 are active at an intensity and
  frequency needed for cardiovascular benefit.
• The dropout rate for those who begin an exercise
  program reaches 50 or more by the end of the
  first 6 months.

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Factors that Affect Perceptions Toward Exercise

• Personal
• Program
• Environmental

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Personal Factors

• How do you feel about the value of exercise?
• Past experience?
• What is your personal motivation level?
• Do you feel the activity is uncomfortable or
  difficult?
• Do you have the ability to resolve barriers to
  exercise ?

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Maintenance

• Action
• Preparation
• Contemplation
• Precontemplation

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Personal Factors

• How do you feel about the value of exercise?
• Past experience?
• What is your personal motivation level?
• Do you feel the activity is uncomfortable or
  difficult?
• Do you have the ability to resolve barriers to
  exercise ?

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Program Factors

• Is your program convenient?
• Is the program organized so that you find it
  challenging but not punishing?
• Does the program have variety to prevent boredom?

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Environmental Factors

• Are you comfortable with the location?
• Do you have cues to remind yourself to exercise?
• Can you accommodate bad weather?
• Do you have an on-going support system?

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• Take care of yourself so that you can take care
  of others

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Feel Good Reasons to Exercise

• Build self esteem
• Control appetite
• Reduce stress
• Decrease fatigue
• Provide fun!
• Improve creativity
• Decrease depressive feelings

• Maintain stamina
• Improve flexibility
• Build muscle mass
• Loose body fat
• Promote good posture
• Look better
• Improve sleep

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Tips to Keep You Moving

• Build on Success
• Find a role model
• Be realistic
• Set goals (long term and short term)
• Keep a journal
• Educate yourself
• Use your time wisely/ Do something different
• Know your limits and stay within your means

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You Can Fit it In!

• Walk the dog
• Garden, mow the lawn
• Daily household chores
• Park the car further from destination

• Lap the mall before shopping
• Play with your kids! (or someone elses)
• Wash the car
• these activities can burn up to 150 calories.