A Strong Approach for Overcoming the FoRE: Fear of Resistance Exercise
• A vast majority of adults do not engage in sufficient resistance exercise to achieve health, fitness, and functional benefits. • The Fear of Resistance Exercise, or FoRE, is a unique term that describes a phenomenon observed in individuals who develop an avoidance behavior to resistance exercise d...
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| Published in: | ACSM's health & fitness journal Vol. 28; no. 3; pp. 14 - 20 |
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| Main Authors: | , , |
| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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01-05-2024
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| Online Access: | Get full text |
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| Summary: | • A vast majority of adults do not engage in sufficient resistance exercise to achieve health, fitness, and functional benefits.
• The Fear of Resistance Exercise, or FoRE, is a unique term that describes a phenomenon observed in individuals who develop an avoidance behavior to resistance exercise due to persistent feelings of worry, apprehension, or misunderstanding.
• Leadership from health and fitness professionals can help adults set clear objectives, challenge irrational thoughts, deal with barriers, and adhere to resistance exercises. |
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| ISSN: | 1091-5397 1536-593X |
| DOI: | 10.1249/FIT.0000000000000958 |