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Jane Lockstone -  1983

Why I Wanted to Interview Jane
As well as being a sport and exercise enthusiast Jane is also a Physiotherapist who regularly works with people struggling with motivation. Through her role as a Physiotherapist Jane has come to develop a unique insight into the various attitudes and mindsets of both the motivated and the unmotivated. It was this insight, in addition to her own thoughts on exercise motivation that I wanted to capture during our interview. 


Sporting Achievements & Accomplishments

• Jane has been a runner since the age of 11 where she ran anything from the 100m to cross country races. Currently Jane prefers to run middle distances (5-10Km) and no longer competes.
  
• During her last two years in New Zealand Jane has competed in the Lake Taupo cycle Challenge as part of a relay team.
• Jane also enjoys cycling. As with running this is something she has done since the age of 11. 
  
• Since moving to New Zealand Jane has regularly snowboarded and swam.
• During high school Jane was involved in a lot of athletic track and field events and won sports woman of the year twice when she was aged 15 and 16.
• Jane annually cycles around parts of Italy with family members.

More Interesting Information

• Jane is a qualified Physiotherapist, BSc.(hons). She studies Physiotherapy at the University of Southampton, UK. 
• Jane currently works as a Physiotherapist at Burwood Hospital.Jane is British and was born in Pembury, UK.
  
• Jane moved to NZ two and a half years ago on her own and currently lives and works in Christchurch.
• Jane has traveled to and lived in Nepal for 6 months when she was 18.
• Jane loves travelling, meeting new people and trying new things

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Interview Menu

I exercise because I’ve always been active but if you’re not in this position you could try this… (2:21) 
Subject links: What Makes Motivated People Different? / Why are We Motivated to Change at All? / Getting Started and Taking the First Steps

What gets us motivated to change in the first place plus the importance of enjoyment and support (4:31) 
Subject links: Why are We Motivated to Change at All? / Building Motivation to Change

Realistic goals, support and wanting to exercise are important aspects of motivation (3:49) 
Subject links:  Why are We Motivated to Change at All? / Building Motivation to Change 

Having a direction is great but you need to go further and set S.M.A.R.T. goals (2:15) 
Subject links: Having a Clear Direction or Goal Before Starting

The role of mental and physical preparation in making changes (2:26) 
Subject links: Preparation Motivation and Change / Habits and Motivation

Support, routines and enjoyment are things to consider when starting out (2:17) 
Subject links: Getting Started and Taking the First Steps

Habits, honesty, excuses and guilt (4:17)  
Subject links: Habits and Motivation / Self-Awareness and Motivation / Barriers to Motivation

The more self-aware you are the easier it is to recognise unhelpful routines and habits  (2:09) 
Subject links: Habits and Motivation / Self-Awareness and Motivation 

It’s important to keep checking in with your goals and your motivation to change plus goals vs lifestyle (2:57)  
Subject links: Being Motivated - On-going Journey or End Point? / Maintaining Motivation 

Time, family, money and mindset as barriers to change plus ideas to get around these things (3:12) 
Subject links: Preparation Motivation and Change / Self-Awareness and Motivation / Barriers to Motivation

Variety as a way to maintain your motivation plus ideas to pre-empt sticking points (3:36)
Subject links: Self-Awareness and Motivation / Maintaining Motivation

Make it fun! Make it social! Make it accessible! (2:41) 
Subject links: Maintaining Motivation / Key Ideas Insights and Advice 

The difference between needing and wanting to exercise (3:43) 
Subject links: Key Ideas Insights and Advice   

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Interview - 2012