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Full article here 🏋️‍♂️🏋🏽‍♀️🚶🏽🧗‍♂️ https://www.inquirer.com/health/wellness/group-fitness-philadelphia-competition-workout-20191104.html #WeAreUndefeatable  #ThisGirlCan  #EveryMindMatters  #Active10  #Change4Life  #HealthierYouRM  #ParkRunUK #MemoryWalk  #AlzheimersSoc  #BritishLungFoundation  #BloodCancerUK  #BreastCancer_UK  #DiabetesUK  #ParkinsonsUK  #SportinMind  #StreetGames  #theStrokeAssociation  #CentralYMCA

The studies showed that moderate intensity group exercise leads to cooperative social bonds among participants and that cues to group bondedness lead to a psycho-social environment where exercise ability is enhanced. See more here…👭🏾 https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0136705#sec017 #exercise #fitness #gym #health #workout #bootcamp #wellbeing #outdoorexercise #physicalactivity #mentalhealth #fitnessfollow #fitnessgoals #personaltrainer #getfit #socialfit #fitnessmotivation #fitnesstrainer #mentalwellbeing #socialwellbeing

Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance.Specifically the section on ‘maintenance’ is worth considering as we come out of lock down, moving back to face to face, or from low/non attendance back into a well- being program. Here is the method 🤔 https://www.acefitness.org/fitness-certifications/ace-answers/exam-preparation-blog/3808/motivation-and-behavior-change-strategies-for-exercise-adherence/

How to motivate clients?… alternatively… How can I create the conditions within which clients will motivate themselves? The following notes are based on Psychologists Edward Deci and Richard Ryan model of the key components that drive intrinsic motivation, called ‘self-determination theory’. Extrinsic rewards are a great short term motivator. Praise and recognition are an importantContinue reading “Personal Trainers: Motivating Clients?”

Helping those uninterested and unmotivated to get started…Monitor, Review, Set a Goal, Choice… University of Helsinki study here 🚶‍♀️  https://practicalhealthpsychology.com/2019/01/motivation-and-the-first-steps-toward-physical-activity/

…across the first six weeks of lockdown, an average of 63% said they get active to manage their mental health.More info 💆‍♂️ https://www.sportengland.org/news/surge-appreciation-exercise-and-activity-during-lockdown

The moral argument is weighty enough, but the financial impact – as proven by multiple studies – makes this a no-brainer.Full article 🏃🏿‍♂️🏃🏻‍♀️ https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2019/04/business-case-for-diversity-in-the-workplace/

For older adults the focus is on maintaining strength and including balance training, though in some cases older adults can be the fittest they have ever been. Maintaining strength in later life translates to additional life years, better function, better quality of life, and prolonged independent living.Full article here 🏋🏿 https://tinyurl.com/ycj3oqrh