5. 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
6. 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.
7. HOW DO WE
SOLVE THE
COMMON
BARRIERS TO
ADOPTING A
PHYSICALLY
ACTIVE
LIFESTYLE?
8. I DO NOT HAVE TIME
SOLUTION:
Prioritize activities and cut back some time
from the nonessential activities to be able to
exercise.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. I DO NOT HAVE
ENOUGH MONEY
SOLUTION:
Numerous exercise regimes are not
expensive such as running and swimming.
12. I DO NOT FEEL SUPPORT
SOLUTION:
Inform family and friends about the new
behavior or join an activity club that has the
same interests.
13. 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
17. 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
