"Regular exercise reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, certain cancers, depression, anxiety and obesity. Yet, 80% of adults do not meet the recommended guidelines for aerobic exercise or resistance exercise."
"Interestingly, most individuals who drop out of an exercise program do so within the first six months of starting the exercise program."
"To counter this exercise drop-out phenomenon, research on this topic indicates that health and exercise professionals ought to target the self-efficacy behaviors of the person starting an exercise program to help them adopt a long-term exercise program."
"This means finding ways to support people in their initial desire for optimal health and fitness and provide them with an exercise program that includes tools to help them succeed."