PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH 1

BARRIERS TO AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE

Prepared by: Ms. Kristine Chiong

WHAT IS BARRIER TO AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE?

• A barrier is something that gets in the way of you

achieving your goals

• Stops from achieving a higher fitness level

• Can make you feel helpless and unable to change

THERE ARE MANY BARRIERS...

• Not enough time to exercise

• Lack of motivation
• Inconvenient to exercise
• Exercise is not enjoyable
• Exercise is boring
• Lack of confidence in ability to exercise successfully
EVEN MORE...

• Fear of being injured or have been injured recently

• Lack of self management skills
(ability to set personal goals, monitor progress, award
progress towards meeting goals)
• Lack of encouragement rom family and friends
• Do not have access to approproate facilities
(bicycle paths, sidewalks, nice parks)
NOT ENOUGH TIME

• Monitor your daily schedule for one week, figure out any
30 minute time slotts you have throughout your daily
routine

• Find ways of active transportation

- walking/biking to school
- walk the dog when you get home
- exercise during TV time
LACK OF MOTIVATION

• Plan ahead! Make exercise part o your daily routine by

marking it on your calendars

• Invite a friend to exercise with you

• Join an exercise group or class with people who have

similar goals who will support you in your journey
INCONVENIENT TO EXERCISE...

• Excuses, excuses...

• Instead of sitting on the couch when you get home, get

out with the dog and walk!
NOT ENJOYABLE

• When transitioning from life of inactivity to an active

lifestyle, it will feel uncomfortable at first

• But all we know our bodies adapt to increased work loads

right?
LACK OF CONFIDENCE

• Start building your confidence by participating in activities

that you are already good at like swimming and dancing

• People who are exercising all had to start somewhere, but

we all are striving towards the same goals-becoming
healthier!
FEAR OF INJURY

• Prevent injury by warming up and cooling down before

exercise

• Exercise within your current level of fitness

• Take classes to learn and master new skills safely!

LACK OF SELF MANAGEMENT SKILLS

• Set a plan for yourself use your calendars!

• Monitor your progress

• Important to reward yourself

LACK OF FACILITIES/RESOURCES

• You don't nees to spend any money to improve your

overall fitness levels

• Many gyms offer scholarships

• You can lift weights in your house or apartments and do

pull-ups frop tree branches
YOU HAVE THE POWER!

• You have the knowledge to change your life and get

active

• You can learn the skills to stay active and push yourself

• You can do more than you ever thought possible!

Quote of the day!

“NOTHING'S FAR WHEN ONE WANTS TO

GET THERE”