mental barriers block obese women from exercise

According to a study being conducted by Temple University, a major factor contributing to obese women's inability to or lack of exercise are mental barriers. When asked to fill out a questionnaire throughout the study period they gave the following reasons for not exercising:

Feeling self-conscious

Not wanting to fail

Fear of injury

Perceived poor health

Having minor aches and pains

Feeling too overweight to exercise

This is something for everyone to think about. I have a few people who are very close to me who are obese and I see these underlying fears and misconceptions holding them back all the time.  It is so hard to see a family member or close friend struggle with obesity. We should all try to be as supportive as possible and try to help friends and family breakthrough this barrier because it is possible. Seem to me that this is all the more reason to get young girls involved with athletics.

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martha