| Term | Definition |
|---|
| exercise experience | Personal factor that influences exercise adherence |
| 750 calories | estimated number of calories that an individual will burn by taking an additional 15,000 steps per week |
| Educate the client that lapses are a part of training | strategy BEST prepares a new client for missing opportunities to exercise |
| 30% | approximately what percentage of the American population does not engage in any leisure-time activity |
| 50% | drop-out rate for those beginning an exercise program within six months. |
| 25% | percentage of Americans is engaged in the recommended level of physical activity |
| factors influencing exercise adherence | younger, more education, no smokers, white, not significantly overweight, convenience/cost/amount of time required for fitness program |
| leadership qualities of an exercise leader | appropriate expectations for clients; ID client's readiness to change/preference/ex history; work with client to select activities to meet objectives; set appropriate goals; offer choices |
| exercise prompts | entry in scheduler/cell phone/calendar; set out exercises clothes the night before |
| how to prepare a client for lapses | id potential breaks and plan for in advance; design shortened workout for busy times; encourage to exercise on their own |
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