It鈥檚 all very well saying you鈥檙e going to exercise this January, but actually doing something about it is sometimes another matter. Let鈥檚 be honest, an evening lying in front of the TV is often much more appealing than a sweaty workout in the gym.聽 If you鈥檙e going to go out of your way to change your lifestyle, there鈥檚 got to be a good reason for it. Sport and Wellbeing at the University of Southampton have got a sure-fire way of finding out what it is that motivates each of us to exercise, and can help you take that crucial step from just thinking about it, to actually doing it.
We have joined up with Techno gym in partnership with the University of Milan, to give you the Club 2.0 鈥淎spiration finder鈥�. The Aspiration finder is a questionnaire designed to determine what it is that motivates different individuals to exercise. Whether it鈥檚 to look good, feel healthy, or improve performance, our Aspiration finder will examine your attitude to exercise. It will force you to consider what aspiration triggers your 鈥淚 must exercise鈥� thoughts. Based on the theory that aspiration is what makes you move,聽six core aspirations have been identified. These are balance, fun, move, power, shape, and sport. For example, a predominant ‘Shape’ aspiration identifies you as an individual who would like to manage your body weight and tone your muscles to change the shape of your body, whereas a predominant ‘Balance’ aspiration identifies you as an individual who perceives physical activity as a way to relax and recover from daily stress. The questionnaire takes only a few minutes and by the end you will have an 鈥淎spiration Map鈥�- this is unique to you, and reveals a relative percentage mix of the 6 core aspirations.聽 Once you know what it is that makes you move, you can use this to change or even start your own exercise regime. Let鈥檚 face it; the gym can be a scary place if you are new to the game-聽with so many machines to choose from it is sometimes difficult to know where to start. Our suggested exercise regimes are tailored Aspiration types- they suggest what machines to use, how many reps to do, and even have picture guides to walk you through the exercises. Our website can also help you discover which classes would suit your aspiration type, so that you stay motivated towards your goals.
聽So this year, rather than generally thinking-good-exercise-thoughts such as 鈥淚 must do some exercise鈥�, you can get some specifics.聽 to find out…鈥hat makes YOU move?
Contact us at sportandwellbeing@southampton.ac.uk