1.9 Barriers to physical activity

Question 1

What are the 5 categories that common barriers to exercising fall into?

Answer 1

1. Availability
2. Emotional
3. Lack of time
4. Motivational
5. Physical

Question 2

What are 3 emotional factors that can be barriers to exercising?

Answer 2

1. Feeling self-conscious
2. Lack motivation
3. Negative self-beliefs

Question 3

What are 3 physical factors that can be barriers to exercising?

Answer 3

1. Musculoskeletal issues
2. Injuries
3. Chronic diseases

Question 4

What are 2 availability factors that can be barriers to exercising?

Answer 4

1. Access to exercise spaces
2. Affordability of gym memberships and sports clothings

Question 5

What are 3 motivational factors that can be barriers to exercising?

Answer 5

1. Boredom
2. Past negative experiences
3. Lack of interest or enjoyment

Question 6

What are 2 reasons that people may lack the time to exercise?

Answer 6

1. Work demands
2. Family demands

Question 7

What are some solutions for helping clients who don’t like going to the gym and clients who don’t have a gym nearby?

Answer 7

Suggesting exercising outside of the gym (running, home workouts, etc.)

Question 8

What is a solution for helping a client who thinks they are too old to exercise?

Answer 8

Identify an older role model who is fit and healthy

Question 9

What is a solution for helping a client who lacks confidence?

Answer 9

Identify something that they have already achieved in their health & fitness journey

Question 10

What are 4 solutions for helping clients who lack motivation?

Answer 10

1. Exploring the types of exercise they enjoy
2. Identifying what their goals and motivations are
3. Offering rewards and incentives
4. Setting realistic goals

Question 11

What are 4 solutions for helping clients who don’t have time to exercise?

Answer 11

1. Exercising with family
2. Scheduling workouts into their calendar
3. Scheduling shorter workouts
4. Using lunch breaks to exercise