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Commit to
Get Fit!
Each year as
the New Year
rolls in
millions of
people make
resolutions
to improve
their health
by
increasing
their
physical
activity and
improving
their diet.
Sadly, for
most
individuals
the
commitment
and
motivation
to achieve
their health
and fitness
goals
doesn’t
last. In
fact,
research
shows that
within 2
weeks of
starting an
exercise
program for
the New Year
25% of
people drop
out, with
another 50%
dropping out
by month’s
end. As a
result, many
of these
would be
exercisers
fail to
achieve the
same fitness
goals year
after year.
The main
reason—social
and personal
barriers
that prevent
them form
maintaining
a healthy
lifestyle.
With respect to social barriers school, work, family and friends
can significantly influence an individual’s exercise
level and eating habits. Without a supportive environment
many people are destined to fail. However, the personal
barriers people face when starting on the road to
healthy living also have a significant impact. In
North America where 66% of the population is under
active, studies have found that some the most common
reasons adults cite for not being more physically
active include: lack of self-motivation, confidence,
support, and self-management skills.
With that in mind, the following tips can help individuals overcome their own personal
barriers as they move towards achieving their fitness goals.
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Get clear about what you want regarding your health by setting realistic and
achievable fitness goals. List all the barriers (i.e. work
or lack of motivation) that you may face as you
start on the road to healthy living:
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Establish an action plan regarding your exercise and/or
eating habits, including arrangements for what you will
do when you encounter barriers
- Develop a support system (i.e. a workout buddy,
friends and family members) to help keep you motivated
when you start to falter
- Take steps to make regular physical activity
and healthy balanced eating a part of your
lifestyle starting today
Using the tips above will help you follow
through on your New Year’s fitness resolutions, and put you on the path
to making this the year you break the New Year, same fitness resolution
cycle.
Let the Health e-Connectionn program help
you set goals and achieve results
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