mobility coaching - Lundby Mobility Centre - Göteborg

Reasons for getting involved in the project4Most of the participants joined the project becausethey were curious about it, needed helpgetting started exercising more, and becausethey had become too dependent on the car.Many could see the connection between sittingstill in a car and poor fitness levels. Theyneeded someone to help them move aroundmore. Many were very interested in starting tocycle, or cycling more.If this project was successful it would bepositive for the environment as car travel woulddecrease. Even so, one participant did not thinkthe environmental aspect was particularly centralto the project, suggesting that in futureprojects of this kind the environmental factorcould be pursued further. The coach in thisproject, on the other hand, did not think thatthe reason for taking part was the most importantconsideration, but primarily the goal,which was to reduce dependency on the car.“I did it for my health. I wanted a form ofeveryday exercise as I don’t have time to goand exercise in the evening. Since the childrencame along time is more of a factor.I cycle to work every day. In fact thekids cycle more now as well.”Man, 38“I was planning to start cycling but theproject gave me the chance to get somehelp. I didn’t want to contribute to apoorer environment. It was also nice notto have to exercise in the evening, I’d alreadydone it when I got home from work.”Woman, 52“I joined with a friend. The most appealingaspect in the beginning was the fitnesstests, getting a check-up. Then itwas more about the environment.”Man, 45