ready for a change?

The reasons for exercise are varied.

People do it for performance, maintenance, health, aesthetics, keeping physical independence, mitigating risks of injuries, quality of life and more. The reasons, however, can be sabotaged by the attitude toward the workout program or individual exercises.

Something you’re not doing now, or haven’t done up to this point, has you in a position where you’re seeking something different or need to do something different. A person may want to change. A person may need to change. But is that person ready to change?

The following questions will give additional insight as to your thoughts regarding the viability of a new program.

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Are you generally happy?

Please explain your previous answer.

Do you look in the mirror and feel frustrated, upset or humiliated because of how your body looks?

Choose one.

When you feel run down and tired, what do you think in the source of the feelings?

Choose one.

Are you taking any medications for heart disease, high blood pressure or Type II diabetes that you didn’t have to take when you were younger?

Choose one.

If your fitness has deteriorated over the years, how do you explain the fact that you’re in worse shape than when you were younger but haven’t changed your habits at all?

Choose one.

If you don’t have anyone to exercise with regularly, are you willing to look for a fitness partner?

Choose one.

If needed, are you willing to join a gym today?

Choose one.

If someone told you that you’d need to throw away all the foods in your refrigerator and cabinets today and go shopping for different foods that are more appropriate to your goal, would you do it?

Choose one.

If an expert presents some information on diet and exercise that contradicts what you currently believe, what approach will you take?

Are you willing to have a meeting today with your friends and loved ones and share your behavior goals and desired outcomes?

Choose one.

If your work environment presents significant barriers to your exercise and eating well, would you consider changing some of the conditions or even finding new employment?

Choose one.

Are you ready to spend less time with people who offer little or no social support for your goal while spending more time with those who do?

Choose one.

Can you accept responsibility for the way your body is today and understand that, while your old habits don’t make you a bad person, they still need to be changed?

Choose one.

If a friend or a loved one suggests that you don’t have what it takes to get into great shape because you’ve failed before for some other reason, what will be your response?

Choose one.

Are you willing to wake up in the morning a bit earlier and stay up at night a bit later to accomplish your goals?

Choose one.

Are you willing to slowly work up to five hours of physical activity each week?

Choose one.

READY FOR A CHANGE

ready for a change?

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