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Young, Ready,
But Unmotivated. Are you a young adult and feel
unmotivated?Know anyone that needs motivation?
Then please proceed reading.
Presented by: Matt Lorup
Read if you are ages 20-25!
Inside the Mind of a Young Adult
Motivating factors in a young adults in life:• Not wanting to be like their parents.
• Afraid of failure.
• “You can’t”/“you won’t” do something.
• Shunned for not furthering their education.
• Meeting family/personal expectations.
Excuses for Not Going to The Gym.
• “I just don’t have time”
• “I am embarrassed about my appearance”
• “Gym memberships are too expensive”
• “I hate exercising”
• “Exercising is painful”
• “I can not stay on the fitness wagon”
• “I am just too tired”
Reasons to Go to the Gym
• 1. It will make you feel better.
• 2. Daily exercise improves stamina.
• 3. Being in shape is attractive.
• 4. Helps control weight.
Reasons to Go to the Gym• 5. An investment in your future.
• 6. Improves flexibility.
• 7. Helps prevent heart diseases.
• 8. Becomes addicting quick.
Get The Best Value Out of a Gym Membership.
Motivation may come from a great deal:• Wait for the right deal.
• Be patient and keep looking. • Specific times of year for deal.
• Know what amenities you need.• Research before deciding.• Do you really need that?
Get The Best Value Out of a Gym Membership
• Get in a routine• Do what works better for you.• Change-up until it’s ideal.
• Sign up for a class• Make friends to motivate you.• May spark an interest.
• Use Machines first• Easier to adjust to.• Safe and still effective.
Quick Ways to Motivate
If you were to motivate a peer
• Focus on the bigger picture• Search for their “why” during conversations.• lull in motivation.
• Emphasize the importance of process.• Every step is important.• You might need to explain the chain of events that are
necessary to accomplish the big goals.
Quick Ways to Motivate
• Pay attention to what excites them• The best kind of motivation doesn’t come
from you; it comes from people themselves.
• Use positive reinforcement• Recognition of past successes is a motivator
for future progress.
Ways to Stay Motivated During
Exercise If you were to motivate yourself:
• Change your perspective
• Set a goal
• Schedule a regular workout time
• Think fun and variety
• Reach out to others for support
If you want to learn more, visit here!http://life.gaiam.com/article/5-ways-stay-motivated-exercise-regularly
Strictly Statistics
CDC National Fitness Statistics: (2011)
• 65% of adults in the US are overweight.
• Two modifiers for disease prevention are exercise & nutrition.
• 1.6 billion adults worldwide were overweight in 2005.
• 2.3 billion adults worldwide expected to be overweight by 2015.
Assistance is a great key to motivation.
Yupp. Just like that. You got this!
Six Benefits of Working Out
• Controls weight
• Combats health conditions & diseases
• Improves mood
• Boosts energy
• Promotes better sleep
• Can be fun
Going to the gym is only half the battle.
Just one more. Got to keep pushing.
Strictly Statistics
According to Statistic Brain: (Research Date: 7.27.2013)
• Adults who aren’t active at all (25%)
• College students physically active > 20 minutes (19%)
• Adults need at least 30mins of activity per day.
What does Physical Activity Prevent?
Exercising can prevent these six diseases: • Heart disease • High blood pressure• Obesity • Diabetes• Osteoporosis • Mental disorders (depression)
DEATH
Having a partner increases the chances of staying committed.
To Sum it All Up
The keys to motivate young adults are:• To eliminate excuses
• Understand their perspective
• Show the statistics
To Sum it All Up
The keys to motivate young adults are:
• Explain the benefits
• Change up the workouts
• Display key milestones
References• http://life.gaiam.com/article/5-ways-stay-motivated-exercise-regularly
• http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs311/en/
• http://fitspacegym.tv/10-reasons-to-go-to-the-gym/
• http://collegecandy.com/2012/02/05/10-reasons-we-dont-want-to-go-to-the-gym/#photo=1