Identifying Obstacles Since the purpose of these strategies is to help overcome obstacles and set-backs in your exercise routine, take a minute and think about the most obvious obstacle you have. If you do not have any obstacles at the present time, think about a potential obstacle to your exercise that could occur. Write this obstacle in the box below:

Developing a Strategy
Now that you have an obstacle in mind, take another few minutes and think about which success strategy might best help you overcome this obstacle. Write this strategy in the box below:

Using your strategy to overcome your obstacle
Finally, now that you have both your obstacle and your success strategy in mind, take some time to write how you would actually use this strategy to help you overcome your obstacle. Be specific! The more specific you are, the more likely you will be to actually implement this success strategy. Write how you would use this strategy in the box below: