Principles of physical activity programming

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  • Barriers to exercise:
    • Do not have enough time to exercise
    • Weather
    • Physical limitations
    • Find it inconvenient to exercise
    • Lack of self-motivation
    • Do not find exercise enjoyable
    • Find exercise boring
    • Lack confidence in their ability to become physically active
    • Fear being injured or have been injured recently.
    • Lack self – management skills, such as the ability to set personal goals, monitor progress, or reward progress toward such goals.
    • Lack encouragement, support or companionship from family and friends
    • Do not have parks, bicycle trails, or safe and pleasant walking paths convenient to their homes or offices