2. Getting Started with Exercise

3. Session Objectives Acknowledge the challenges to starting an exercise program. Present suggestions on how to deal with the barriers and hurdles to exercise. Identify the value of exercise and why it is important to find a way to begin.

5. Get ready with paper and pen. We will read each question together. You will have 1 minute to write your answers down for each question. See how well you can do! You will see each question’s correct answer. You get one point for every answer that matches the ones on the screen.

6. What health benefits do people receive from exercise? Reduced Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Reduced Risk of Type II Diabetes Improved Memory & Mental Function Reduced Risk of Colon & Breast Cancer Reduced Anxiety & Depression Click for answers More Energy & Less Fatigue

7. What are the reasons people give for exercising? Get & Stay Fit Lose Weight Prevent Health Problems Assist with Medical Condition Fun & Enjoyment Click for answers

8. What reasons do people give for NOT exercising? No Time Inconvenient Unnecessary Uncomfortable Not Athletic Click for answers Not Motivated

9. OK, now lets review what you learned!!!

10. Where do you stand? Pre-Contemplation Contemplation Adoption Danger Zone Maintenance Haven’t thought about exercise No real interest No friends that exercise Thinking about exercise Am educating myself about exercise Decided exercise is important Just started Less motivated Make excuses Exercising regularly for 90 days or more Perceiving benefits

11. Getting Started with Exercise It’s important for your health It’s never too late to start It’s never a bad time to begin It starts by taking the first step Regular exercise is both a great offense and a great defense in YOUR game of life!

12. Strategies for Moving Forward 1. Find a benefit to your life from exerciseYOU! 2. Establish realistic and measurable goals

13. Strategies for Moving Forward 3. Create a roadmap to your goals 4. Develop a support structure

14. Remember, every journey begins with a first step. Strategies for Moving Forward 5. Recognize & reward success, and forgive the mistakes

15. The first step starts on May 21 st …National Employee Health & Fitness Day! Join your coworkers to Walk It Off!

16. Thank you For more information, visit Fitness Works web site at www.fitnessworksclub.com.