Other studies found that the nature
of the recommendation was instrumental
in compliance. Those providers
who gave a specific regimen
(especially one that was structured
and supervised) were more likely
to be successful in getting their
patients to exercise than those who
simply told their patients they needed
to “get more exercise” (simple
recommendation).18’20 It is also not a
surprise that those physicians who
are physically active themselves are
more successful in motivating their
patients about physical exercise