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Addressing Barriers to Physical Activity. Module B: Lesson 4 Grade 11 Active, Healthy Lifestyles. Barriers to Physical Activity. Personal barriers Insufficient time Inconvenience Lack of self-motivation Non-enjoyment Boredom Lack of confidence
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Addressing Barriers to Physical Activity Module B: Lesson 4 Grade 11 Active, Healthy Lifestyles
Barriers to Physical Activity • Personal barriers • Insufficient time • Inconvenience • Lack of self-motivation • Non-enjoyment • Boredom • Lack of confidence • Fear of being injured or having been injured recently • Lack of self-management skills • Lack of encouragement, support, or companionship • Non-availability of parks, sidewalks, bicycle trails or walking paths
Top Three Barriers • Time • Energy • Motivation
Other Barriers • Cost • Facilities • Illness or injury • Transportation • Partner issues • Skill • Safety considerations • Child care • Uneasiness with change • Unsuitable programs
Barriers to Physical Activity • Environmental barriers • Environment in which we live has a great influence on our level of physical activity. • Accessibility of walking paths, cycling trails, and recreation facilities. • Traffic • Availability of public transportation • Crime • Pollution • Social environment, such as support from family and friends • Sommunity spirit • Changes environment? • campaigns to support active transportation, legislation for safer communities, and the creation of new recreation facilities
Barriers to Being Active Quiz • Identify the types of physical activity barriers that are undermining your ability to make regular physical activity a part of your life • Analyze the results and determine the key barriers to your physical activity participation • Identify personal barriers that are not part of the quiz
Overcoming Barriers to Physical Activity • Brainstorm realistic ways of overcoming barriers to physical activity
Overcoming Barriers to Physical Activity • What strategies have worked best for you in overcoming your own barriers to become more physically active?