Factors determining exercise adherence

Exercise professionals have most influence over program factors when designing a plan for increasing client retention. Remember to keep clients involved in designing their exercise programs. Not only will it increase feelings of self-efficacy, but also greatly affect perceived choice in exercise. Monitor participants in the program for excessive effort. If the activity is too intense for their comfort, they are more likely to dropout or get injured.

No factor operates in a vacuum and although research shows some factors weigh heavier than others, understanding and incorporating multiple factors into a client's exercise routine is the best bet for increasing retention.

QUESTIONS: "Factors Determining Exercise Adherence"

Code No. 0068

1. What percentage of new exercisers will return to a sedentary lifestyle within six months?

A. 10 percent

B. 30 percent

C. 50 percent

D. 80 percent

2. What percentage of Americans do not get the recommended amount of physical activity?

A. 10 percent

B. 30 percent

C. 60 percent

D. 90 percent

3. Self-efficacy is the--.

A. belief that one is able to accomplish a specific task

B. belief that one is efficient

C. same as self-confidence

D. belief in the benefits of exercise

4. The most common reason people give for not exercising is lack of

A. family support

B. enjoyment

C. time

D. support from the program leader

5. Why is enjoyment considered a personal factor?

A. the exercise leader has no control over enjoyment

B. perceived enjoyment is individual

C. nobody enjoys exercise

D. All of the above.

6. Dissociation is--.

A. using distraction methods to mask discomfort

B. an effective way to increase long-term adherence

C. best used with weight training

D. All of the above.

7. Relapse prevention teaches to--.

A. avoid disruptions in the exercise routine

B. avoid injury

C. anticipate and plan for disruptions in exercise

D. enjoy exercise

8. Understanding the health benefits of exercise usually leads to--.

A. intention to exercise

B. adherence to an exercise program

C. increased self-efficacy

D. Both A and C.

9. Which of the following factors is most likely to keep clients involved in exercise?

A. quitting smoking

B. dieting while exercising

C. seeing progress in their physique

D. enjoying the activity

10. Replacing a detrimental line of thinking with a helpful one is termed--.

A. cognitive restructuring

B. dissociation

C. relapse prevention

D. new thinking

11. Social support can increase exercise adherence. The most important social support comes from--.

A. other members of the group-exercise class

B. the trainer or group-exercise leader

C. friends and coworkers in the participant's life

D. the participant's spouse and family

12. Program factors are also referred to as--.

A. personal factors

B. activity factors

C. intrinsic motivation

D. demographics

13. Exercise professionals have most influence over--.

A. personal factors

B. environmental factors

C. program factors