One of the most popular fitness mantras out there is the well-known: No Pain, No Gain! What does this phrase mean to you? To what extent do you think people need to feel pain to believe they are reaching their fitness goals? In other words, do you think that this is a myth, or is there some truth to it? How so?
Now applying what you’ve learned from the readings, let’s go through the rest of the discussion together, one question at a time. I will guide us through.
What is one myth about exercise that stood out to you from your readings? Why do you think that certain people fall victim to this myth? If someone said to you that they believe in this myth, what would you say to challenge that belief (and not the person!)?
Your readings discuss some of the barriers to exercise. If a local reporter asked you to name the top three barriers that discourage people from adopting a healthy lifestyle, which ones would you choose and why? Be sure to support your choices with the readings and state whether these are personal or environmental barriers. As you read one another’s barriers, build on what your classmates are sharing in the discussion. For example, if someone has already said money is an issue, acknowledge your classmate’s work and add to it meaningfully.
Looking at the list of barriers you and your classmates have compiled, please choose one barrier and provide one recommendation on what can be done to remove this barrier. Your recommendation must be strongly supported by the readings; opinion will not suffice. Try to choose a barrier that has not yet been addressed so that, together, you are building solutions to problems that you can take with you beyond this course.
MO1: Examine barriers to fitness using a cross-cultural lens. (CO2)
MO2: Identify common health and fitness myths, trendcgos, and commonly targeted audiences. (CO6)
