In short: exercise without losing weight. (2007, August 1). Harvard Health Letter. Retrieved from http://go.galegroup.com.proxy.lib.utc.edu/ps/i.do?id=gale%7CA207132830&v=2.1&u=tel_a_utc&it=r&p=hrca&sw=W&asid=9c8fc7e459a1431fd4f28693e04f6f6fre retrieved this peer-reviewed a Harvard Health Letter article in which no author was listed in order to assess authority and background. When the word exercise comes into conversation, a supposedly associated thought is weight loss. In this article, the exercise is evaluated by the opposite of this hypothesis. Canadian researchers conducted a study of twenty-four men ranging from lean to obese, some suffering from health problems. Participants were required to complete an intense aerobic exercise program for one hour five times a week. What's unique about this study is that it told participants to consume the amount of calories that were eliminated, to ensure no weight loss. After three months, measurements were taken and the men had lost an inch from their waistlines. Additionally, levels of a chemical produced by fats were reduced. Therefore, the purpose of this article is to inform individuals that if weight loss is not seen through continued exercise, hopes should not be abandoned. The common target audience for this article is men and women, of all sizes. I estimate that between twenty and forty-five years, this article could attract the attention of many. Evaluate: Unlike some course readings, this article describes exercise without weight loss. For example, in change processes, one of the principles is the management of contingencies. This process links rewards and punishments to behavior. If we followed a...... middle of paper...... specific efforts. We make an even bigger mistake if, in doing so, we become more easily discouraged and give up on staying fit and active” (P. #8). As I have discussed the benefits of exercise in addition to weight loss, this quote reiterates those statements. We all have negative experiences with different things tried. Going to a new doctor for example, being an example from the previous lesson. If someone has a negative experience, they will relate it to the place or action that was incorporated during that time. Therefore, if one exercises and does not see results in weight loss, one will associate this with failure or an emotion leading to stopping the act. The quote above attempts to encourage the opposite. Simply put, mistakes are made in giving up so easily when early disappointments lead to lack of interest and prevent further motivation..