Balance Jan Issue 2018 - 19

Transform:

TRAIN OF THOUGHT

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HOW TO FIND YOUR IDEAL EXERCISE REGIME
1. What are your primary
fitness goals?
To enjoy using my body and boost
some feel good hormones.
Improve my muscle mass and
change the shape of my body.
Put myself to the test while getting
fit in the most efficient way possible.
To beat stress and improve my
mental outlook.

a.
b.
c.
D.

2. How much money could you
spend on monthly fitness?
A little as possible.
The cost of 3-5 weekly coffees.
The cost of 10 weekly coffees.
The cost of 20 weekly coffees.

a.
b..
c.
D.

3. How much time could you
devote to exercise each week?
No more than 2-3 hours.
3-4 hours.

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a.
b.

c.
D.

4-5 hours.
I can't tell how much free time I
have from one week to the next.
4. What do you think is the
biggest factor stopping you
exercising?
Boredom and lack of motivation.
The lack of a definitive end goal.
An injury from over-exuberant
training.
Work or family life not allowing
enough 'me-time.'

a.
b.
c.
D.

5. How well do you accept and
want instruction?
I prefer to chart my own course.
I like to be shown once then go my
own way.
I prefer to be coached if possible.
I want to be given expert
instruction detail.

a.
b.
c.
D.

6. How social are you, on a scale
of one to 10 (where 10 is life and
soul of the party)?
1-3
4-5
8-10
6-7

a.
b.
c.
D.

7. How important is your sports
performance relative to your
training?
Not that important.
It's a big factor.
Occasionally I factor it in.
I don't play sports.

a.
b.
c.
D.

8. How competitive are you?
I'm not into competition at all.
I prefer competing against myself.
I need to win at all costs.
I try to avoid it because it's bad
for my mental well being.

a.
b.
c.
D.

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PATRICK YEYE, 39,
Stylist

Balance asked
Londoners:
how do you feel
about exercising?

I'd class myself as quite an
active person, I train
three times a week and
run once a week. I don't
have a fitness goal really,
it's part of my lifestyle
and I've been doing it
since I was young. The
biggest challenge I'd say
for Londoners when it
comes to fitness is self
discipline. You need to
focus and be disciplined,
and it can be difficult.

SAMANTHA
HAYWARD, 23,
Receptionist
I'm the least active
person, I never go to the
gym. Fitness isn't really
at the forefront of my
mind - I'm usually so
tired after work. The
biggest challenge is
finding time to get out.
There's loads of places to
get out there and do it
but it's just finding the
time. My mind definitely
rules my body.

January 2018 BA LA N CE

JORDAN PORTEUS,
29, Casting Director
I've not been to the gym
in 15 years, but I do like
running and when I get
into it I can go a few times
a week. I think laziness
stops me from doing
more exercise. It's hard to
get motivated, especially
when it's cold. I don't
really have a goal. For me
running is about staying
active but it's also good
to let off steam and clear
your head.

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