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Your Fitness Program Reality Check: Access and Performance
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We've talked about setting up an exercise program that suits your own personal needs and goals. There are 2 more important considerations to help assure your success: access and performance. For specific activities you are considering, ask yourself these questions:
Access
- Does it require special facilities? Are they available to me?
- Does it require special equipment? Is it available and affordable?
- Does it require special training or instruction? Is this instruction readily available, i.e., at convenient times, easy to get to, affordable?
- Is it seasonal? What can I do at other times of the year?
Performance
- Does it suit my physical characteristics?
- Can I realistically integrate it into my current lifestyle?
- Can I afford any costs associated with it?
- Do I have a good support network if needed for the activity?
Next week we'll look at factors that can help you maintain your commitment to your exercise program.
Source: American College of Sports Medicine. Exercise and type 2 diabetes, Position Stand. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2000;32(July):1345-60.
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