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6 reasons you might not be exercising and how to overcome them 

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6 reasons you might not be exercising and how to overcome them 

While there are many benefits to exercise, there can be some barriers that prevent people from doing the recommended amount of exercise each week. Recent research shows that many adults lead an inactive lifestyle due to these barriers.

Barriers to exercise include:

  • lack of time
  • not finding enjoyment in exercise
  • believing it’s too hard
  • boredom
  • the cost
  • lack of motivation.

Some other barriers that can be specific to autistic people include:

  • a dislike of feeling hot
  • concern about increased heart rate
  • feeling overwhelmed and not knowing where to start.

Here are some strategies you might consider for reducing these barriers:

To learn more about ways you can incorporate exercise into your life, you can visit the Physical Health Module.