exercise science motivation & adherence of clients

Exercise Science

Motivation & Adherence of Clients

Motivation & Adherence

Why is it so HARD to stay consistent with an exercise

program?!

Motivation & Adherence

Societal Statistics: 1950 – below 50% of the population valued

exercise 1950 – rigorous exercise was considered

unhealthy for children Apprx 30 percent of American adults report

regular leisure-time physical activity About 9% of the 30% of Americans that report

regular leisure-time physical activity perform that activity vigorous enough to elicit a training effect.

Motivation & Adherence

Societal Statistics cont… About 400,000 deaths per year in the United

States are due to poor diet and physical inactivity.

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the No. 1 killer in America. In 2004, 871,517 Americans died of CVD, accounting for over 36 percent of all deaths.

Surveys show that 24 percent of Americans age 18 or older are not active. 

Motivation & Adherence

Societal Statistics cont… Surveys show that 24 percent of Americans

age 18 or older are not active.  In 2005, 60 percent of male high school

students and 48.3 percent of female high school students were enrolled in PE classes but only 37.1 percent of males and 29.0 percent of females attended classes daily. 

62% of adults do not engage in any vigorous leisure-time physical activity

24% of adults engage in vigorous leisure-time physical activity 3 or more times per week

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Data are reported from 36 participating states from 1988–2005. The proportion of the U.S. population that reported no leisure-time physical activity decreased from about 31% in 1989 to about 29% in 1992, then decreased to 25% in 2005.

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Societal Statistics cont… In Utah 20% of the population do NO leisure-time

physical activity 50% drop out rate by the end of the 1st month of those

beginning an exercise program Exercise adherence decreases with age Within the 6 months 50% of ALL cardiac patients drop

out of their rehab 50% of the information out in the public is

misinformation

What you are up against!!!Just so you know….

Motivation & Adherence

How Can you develop or enhance a person’s Motivation & Adherence to an Exercise Program?!!!

Personal Factors Age Education Physical Status

Health Smoking Overweight Etc…

Past Experiences Ability to Adapt (overcome obstacles)

Motivation & Adherence

How Can you develop or enhance a person’s Motivation & Adherence to an Exercise Program?!!!

Program Factors Time Convenience Expense Duration Intensity (difficulty) Organized (professional) Varied

Motivation & Adherence

How Can you develop or enhance a person’s Motivation & Adherence to an Exercise Program?!!!

Environmental Factors Clean General Ambiance (feel) Staff Clientele

Motivation & Adherence

Qualities of an Effective Personal Trainer Dependable Punctual Prepared Professional Dedicated Responsible Caring Role Model

Motivation & Adherence

“People are not going to care how much you know…until they know how much you Care!”

Motivation & Adherence

Motivation & Adherence

3 Rules of Personal Training(teaching)

1. Show them that you love them!

2. Show me Don’t Tell me!

3. Always Teach them something NEW!

Motivation & Adherence

“Motivating a Client to adhere to an exercise program is going to be one of the hardest task you will be involved in

as a personal trainer!”