Traditional methods to overcome barriers to fitness include counselings and motivating people to engage in physical activities regularly as per standard recommended weekly physical exercise. Community wide campaigns influence multiple levels of the society including individual , inter-personal , institutional and community levels.
Individually adapted health behaviour change programs are very specific but far more tedious to practically implement as each individual has different preferences, lifestyle and interests.
Examples:
a) Health-plus
b) CHAMPS(Community healthy activities model program for seniors)
Other methods include:
- Enhanced school based physical education.
- Social support interventions in community settings.