Why do we workout or move our body? What are the functions of exercise?

Weekly Behave Yourself Check-in
Emily - water & vitamins, but also struggling hard
Jo - fighting fires... badly

Why do we workout? What are the functions that are maintaining your movement behaviors
Social- Seeing friends at the gym, confidence, body image
Tangible- access to winning a competition/race, earn points for free training sesions/rewards, walk to shops to get food items
Biological- Overall health, muscle increase, Mental health
Automatic- muscle pump/toning, endorphins
Escape/Avoidance- don't go because of fear of looking like you don't know what you're doing. Pain when working out in one area of the body may lead to not working out at all., escape stressful situations, Zoom Screen

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