There are many barriers that can put a stop to an exercise program after getting over the big initial hurdle of getting started. Boredom or a lack of inspiration often derails a well-intentioned and much-needed exercise routine. Finding a friend to join you on a workout or a jog can help keep you interested. If you are joining a health club, make sure it is conveniently located to fit your schedule.
Another barrier has to do with a person's perceived seriousness of their health problem. For example, you need to feel that your coronary artery disease poses a real risk to your future health to feel motivated to run, cycle or join an aerobics class.
To fuel motivation, it is advised to keep a log of your progress, whether it's miles covered if you are jogging or resistance levels on a stationary bike. It can be inspiring to document progress.
It is also important to choose an activity that you enjoy. Your body doesn't distinguish between running, dancing, biking or swimming. What's important is intensity and duration, and sticking to a routine.
There are many barriers that can put a stop to an exercise program
after getting over the big initial hurdle of getting started.
Boredom or a lack of inspiration often derails a well-intentioned
and much-needed exercise routine. Finding a friend to...
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National Academy of Sports Medicine answered:Being successful at exercise requires making it a part of your daily routine and changing personal habits. Things that can derail your exercise programs are things that make it difficult to make exercise a behavior pattern. Things like not scheduling free time into your day you can dedicate to exercise, not having a good social support structure to keep you motivated, or having good clear goals to shoot for all can derail an exercise program and make it difficult to continue in your goal of fitness.Being successful at exercise requires making it a part of your daily routine and changing personal habits. Things that can derail your exercise programs are things that make it difficult to make exercise a behavior pattern. Things like not... More
Dr. Manuel Torres of Baptist Health South Florida answered:There are many barriers that can put a stop to an exercise program after getting over the big initial hurdle of getting started. Boredom or a lack of inspiration often derails a well-intentioned and much-needed exercise routine. Finding a friend to join you on a workout or a jog can help keep you interested. If you are joining a health club, make sure it is conveniently located to fit your schedule.
