the 18 triggers of Joy of Movement

Exploring, satisfying your curiosity
e.g. hiking in unknown terrain,
finding new use of gym equipment

Reaching goals
e.g. improving, winning, X followers on social media

Doing something for a purpose
e.g. peace run,
energy generation through movement

Pleased with your skills
e.g. archery, slackline

Belief you can do it
e.g. motor skills park, wheelchair obstacle course

Forgetting about space and time
e.g. exercising in virtual reality, paintball

Positive stimulations by others
e.g. being cheered during team workout, personal “coach”

Daring, and succeeding
e.g. first ascent of a summit, skydiving

Surpassing your limits
e.g. CrossFit Bootcamp, rock ´n roll to exhaustion

Rhythm, sound, energy of music
e.g. urban dance, training with your favorite tunes

The moments when only I matter
e.g. nature walks, early morning stretch

Aesthetics in environment and equipment
e.g. mountain lake swimming, well-designed bicycle

Instant feeling of vitality
e.g. yoga in a group, active break from work

Full control, external pressure dissolving
e.g. surfing in the ocean, bicycle flashmob, jam session

Showing what you’ve got
e.g. breakdance, bodybuilding