The Psychology of Exercise Fear: Why Moving Feels Dangerous After 40—and a 28-Day Graded Plan to Begin Anyway - Tapa blanda

The Psychology of Exercise Fear (Paperback)

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Exercise doesn't feel dangerous because you're lazy. It feels dangerous because some part of you is trying to protect you - it just may be protecting you in the wrong way.If you've quit before, bought the shoes and never used them, or feel your heart race just thinking about a workout, this book starts from a different premise: Your fear has a pattern. And that pattern can be understood.The Psychology of Exercise Fear explains why movement can begin to feel threatening and introduces four common fear patterns - Alarm, Breakage, Eyes, and Identity - that can keep you stuck.Using a simple, repeatable method: Name. Predict. Move. Score.You will learn how to understand your reactions, make smaller decisions, and rebuild trust in movement one step at a time.Over 28 structured days, you'll learn to: - Separate body alarm from actual danger - Protect an old injury without avoiding movement forever - Build confidence when you feel watched or judged - Replace all-or-nothing thinking with small, achievable progress - Create a Minimum Viable Workout for the days motivation is lowThis is not a fitness program that assumes you already feel comfortable moving. It is not therapy, and it does not pretend to be.It is a practical, safety-conscious bridge between: "I want to start" and "I actually did."Inside, you'll find: - A short quiz to identify your primary and secondary fear patterns - Clear guidance on when to continue, when to reduce, and when to seek help - A day-by-day 28-day graded plan - Illustrated drills for each fear family - Logs, trackers, and reflection tools to help you notice real progressIf the plan has failed you before, the plan probably wasn't the problem.Maybe the starting point was. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9798193855224

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