Outline how social support from others can enhance adherence to exercise.

Explain features of an exercise programme that can help to reduce the effects of depression and anxiety.

through them joining in with you ✔

through them transporting you to a venue ✔

through providing money for costs or equipment ✔

role model’s / coach’s / friend’s / family’s encouragement motivates you to keep being active/involved in exercise ✔

[2 max]

whether it is enjoyable or rewarding to the person to boost feelings of achievement/self-esteem ✔

the absence of competition which removes the focus from winning and losing ✔

aerobic exercise enhancing blood flow to the brain which helps to remove wastes and stimulate the brain ✔

rhythmic exercise increases dopamine/serotonin levels/helps to reduce stress/tension ✔

achievability so that the individual is having feelings of success/level of intensity not too high so that success is achieved ✔

resistance training to improve posture which creates noticeable changes in stature ✔

time frame that enables a feeling of having done something ✔

[3 max]

There was a wide variety of responses in this question. Not all students were fully able to link social support and adherence to exercise.

Many students listed the features that reduce depression but struggled when explaining how they related to an exercise programme.