So I read this within my latest Les Mills choreography booklet today and thought if was too good not to share. The Stages of Change There are 6 stages of change that people experience when they move from sedentary behaviour to taking up exercise. 1: precontemplation- not currently active and dont intend to become active in the immediate future: I WONT and I CANT stage. 2: contemplation - not currently active but intending to become active at some point in the next 6 months: I MIGHT state. 3: preparation- not regularly active but preparing to begin exercise within the next 30 days: I WILL stage. 4: action - currently participating in exercise but at risk of returning to their previous inactive state: I AM stage. 5: maintenance - active for at least 6 months, exercise has become a stable part of their life: I HAVE stage. 6: termination or relapse - either a permanent change has been made or people will regress to an earlier stage - at which point they will either give up or have to start again. The challenge of my job and any PT or fitness instructor is to help people like you the ones reading this through these stages - to make the job easier for you all and to understand how vulnerable someone can be of returning to their previous inactive lifestyle. The key factor in how likely someone is to progress through these stages of change is their level of SELF-EFFICACY. Self-efficacy = confidence. It is the confidence someone has in overcoming obstacles and resisting temptation in order to reach their goals. Studies have shown a consistently positive relationship between self-efficacy and progress through stages of change, the higher their level of confidence, the greater the likelihood that individuals will achieve their goals. So my job isnt just teaching people how to exercise .. Its more than that!! A massive part is developing confidence and a change in mentality to aid in the achieving their health and fitness goals and sometimes that can be tough!! Celebrate every small step within your fitness journey guys and watch your confidence bloom!
Posted on: Tue, 02 Dec 2014 07:45:36 +0000