Breaks and Plateaus

Match the strategy with the correct phrase.

Jillian thinks about how much progress she is making each time she works out. - motivation being a mindset Dennis is motivated to exercise because he wants to build muscle in his chest and arms. -focusing on the ultimate goal How you think about exercise helps decide if you'll do it or not. - motivation being a mindset Sally wants to make time to exercise because it's her time for herself. - exercise as a personal reward It's true that you'll have obstacles and setbacks in your exercise. - there not being such a thing as perfection

If you're not naturally motivated, you can still increase your motivation by practicing certain strategies.

True

Injuries can occur if you try to restart your activity at the same level you were performing before a long break.

True

Match the strategy with the correct phrase.

changing to a completely new type of activity - overcoming a plateau making your goals easier - restarting after a break adding wind sprints - overcoming a plateau modifying your workout due to inactivity - restarting after a break

If you do not adjust your exercise goals after a break, you may:

have an injury

If you reach a plateau, you probably:

have been exercising for several months

If George has stopped losing weight before he meets his weight loss goal, he should _____.

increase his wind sprints

Making sure you have actually increased the intensity of your workout helps you:

overcome a plateau

After missing several months of regular exercise, you should:

re-set your goals

When Mara restarts exercising after a four month break, she should first _____.

take time to evaluate her exercise ability

The most often overlooked solution for plateaus is performing:

wind sprints

If you miss one week of exercise:

you should decrease your intensity level