Exercise

Study Links Success of Exercise Program and Personal Support

Published in Women's Health Weekly, June 1st, 1998

A recent study of 8,000 members of the HealthPartners health maintenance organization found that people who have a personal support system, such as a friend, family member, or personal trainer, are far more likely to adopt and stick with a program of physical activity than people who have no social support.

"With a total of only a few hours of counseling over a six-month period, we found that our members were much more likely to become and remain physically active," said Nico Pronk, PhD, director of the HealthPartners Center for Health Promotion.

The study, to be presented in June 1998 at the International Conference of the American College of Sports...

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