The document discusses barriers to physical activity and solutions to overcome those barriers. For middle-aged and elderly respondents, common internal barriers included being too tired, feeling they are already active enough, and lack of motivation. Environmental factors can also influence physical activity levels. The document then provides solutions to common barriers such as prioritizing time for exercise, scheduling workouts when energy levels are higher, getting information from others who have adopted healthy behaviors, and using rewards and positive self-talk.

2. PHYSICAL FITNESS

4. BARRIERS TO
PHYSICAL
ACTIVITY

6. PERSONAL BARRIER
EXTERNAL BARRIER
MIDDLE-AGED AND ELDERLY RESPONDENTS
▪Not enough time
▪No one to
exercise
▪Lack of facilities
INTERNAL BARRIER
MIDDLE-AGED
▪ Too tired
▪ Already active
enough
▪ Do not know how to
do it
▪ Too lazy
INTERNAL BARRIER
ELDERLY
▪Too tired
▪Lack of
Motivation
▪Already active
enough

7. ENVIRONMENTAL BARRIER
the environment in which we live has a great
influence on our level of physical activity. Many
factors in our environment affect us.

8. HOW DO WE
SOLVE THE
COMMON
BARRIERS TO
ADOPTING A
PHYSICALLY
ACTIVE
LIFESTYLE?

9. I DO NOT HAVE TIME
SOLUTION:
Prioritize activities and cut back some time
from the nonessential activities to be able to
exercise.

10. I AM ALWAYS TIRED
SOLUTION:
Make a physical activity diary and analyze
which part of the day you have more energy
and schedule your workout around that
period.

11. I DO NOT KNOW HOW
SOLUTION:
Read journals and articles on the best
practices as well as ask people who have
been successful at adopting a healthy
behavior.

12. I DO NOT HAVE
ENOUGH MONEY
SOLUTION:
Numerous exercise regimes are not
expensive such as running and swimming.

13. I DO NOT FEEL SUPPORT
SOLUTION:
Inform family and friends about the new
behavior or join an activity club that has the
same interests.

14. I AM NOT MOTIVATED
SOLUTION:
Create a list of pros and cons of the positive
behavior that will serve as a reminder; Focus
on changing the behavior instead of the
outcome and write a SMART goal

15. I LACK WILLPOWER
SOLUTION:
Identify what triggers the backslide and
consciousness when it happens; implement a
reward system.

16. I EASILY GET
DISCOURAGED
SOLUTION:
Avoid negative self-talk and replace them
with encouraging words

17. THE
IMPORTANCE
OF PHYSICAL
FITNESS

18. THE IMPORTANCE OF
PHYSICAL FITNESS
Save Money
Increase your life Expectancy
Reduce your Risk Injury
Improve your Quality of Life
Stay Active
Improve your Health