Addressing Barriers to Physical Activity
Module B: Lesson 4Grade 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?