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Page 1: Addressing Barriers to Physical Activity Module B: Lesson 4 Grade 11 Active, Healthy Lifestyles

Addressing Barriers to Physical Activity

Module B: Lesson 4Grade 11 Active, Healthy Lifestyles

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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

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Top Three Barriers

• Time• Energy• Motivation

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Other Barriers• Cost • Facilities • Illness or injury • Transportation • Partner issues • Skill • Safety considerations• Child care• Uneasiness with change• Unsuitable programs

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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

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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

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Overcoming Barriers to Physical Activity

• Brainstorm realistic ways of overcoming barriers to physical activity

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Overcoming Barriers to Physical Activity

• What strategies have worked best for you in overcoming your own barriers to become more physically active?


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