The first barrier that stopping us from doing physical activities(sports) at this time is

the COVID-19 VIRUS. We need to stay at home and follow the safety protocols.
Protect yourself and others around you by knowing the facts and taking appropriate
precautions. Follow advice provided by your local health authority.

To prevent the spread of COVID-19:

• Clean your hands often. Use soap and water, or an alcohol-based hand rub.
• Maintain a safe distance from anyone who is coughing or sneezing.
• Wear a mask when physical distancing is not possible.
• Don’t touch your eyes, nose or mouth.
• Cover your nose and mouth with your bent elbow or a tissue when you cough or
sneeze.
• Stay home if you feel unwell.
• If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical attention.

Calling in advance allows your healthcare provider to quickly direct you to the right
health facility. This protects you, and prevents the spread of viruses and other
infections.
Masks
Masks can help prevent the spread of the virus from the person wearing the mask to
others. Masks alone do not protect against COVID-19, and should be combined with
physical distancing and hand hygiene. Follow the advice provided by your local health
authority.

Aside from Covid-19, many technological advances and conveniences that have
made our lives easier and less active, many personal variables, including
physiological, behavioral, and psychological factors, may affect our plans to become
more physically active. Understanding common barriers to physical
activity and creating strategies to overcome them may help make physical activity
part of daily life. People experience a variety of personal and environmental barriers
to engaging in regular physical activity such as sports.

Personal Barriers

With technological advances and conveniences, people’s lives have in many ways
become increasingly easier, as well as less active. In addition, people have many
personal reasons or explanations for being inactive. The most common reasons
adults don't adopt more physically active lifestyles.
• insufficient time to exercise
• inconvenience of exercise
• lack of self-motivation
• non-enjoyment of exercise
• boredom with exercise
• lack of confidence in their ability to be physically active (low self-efficacy)
• fear of being injured or having been injured recently
• lack of self-management skills, such as the ability to set personal goals, monitor
• progress, or reward progress toward such goals
• lack of encouragement, support, or companionship from family and friends
• non-availability of parks, sidewalks, bicycle trails, or safe and pleasant walking
• paths close to home or the workplace

The top three barriers to engaging in physical activity across the adult lifespan are :

• time
• energy
• motivation

In a 2013 study that aimed to identify the external and internal barriers to physical
activity and exercise participation among middle-aged and elderly individuals the
most common external barriers among the middle-aged and elderly respondents
were 'not enough time', 'no one to exercise with' and 'lack of facilities'. The
most common internal barriers for middle-aged respondents were 'too tired',
'already active enough', 'do not know how to do it' and 'too lazy', while those
for elderly respondents were 'too tired', 'lack of motivation' and 'already active
enough'.

Other barriers include:

• cost
• facilities
• illness or injury
• transportation
• partner issues
• skill
• safety considerations
• child care
• uneasiness with change
• unsuitable programs

Environmental barriers

The environment in which we live has a great influence on our level of physical
activity. Many factors in our environment affect us. Obvious factors include the
accessibility of walking paths, cycling trails, and recreation facilities. Factors such
as traffic, availability of public transportation, crime, and pollution may also have an
effect. Other environmental factors include our social environment, such as
support from family and friends, and community spirit. It is possible to make
changes in our environment through campaigns to support active transportation,
legislation for safer communities, and the creation of new recreation facilities.