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Article: Coming back for more: an instructor strategy for exercise adherence.
- Article from:
- American Fitness
- Article date:
- July 1, 1994
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1994 Aerobics and Fitness Association of America. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Afitness instructor's success is ultimately critiques on his or her ability to draw participants. Regardless of whether the class takes place at a health club, recreation center, eductional institution or work site, high participation is proof of an effective program. Therefore, maintaining participants' exercise adherence is critical.
Having an impact on a new client's knowledge, attitude and adherence toward exercise can be a challenge. An instructor's goal should be to design a class for the participant as opposed to designing the participant for the class.
Three areas of learning to consider when dealing with participants are cognitive, affective ...