Others will be resentful of ASEP and self-protective of sports medicine. They may even create programs to manage the disoriented members. The transition period is a chaotic time with a lot of rough going and, yet it sets the stage for change. It is a period during which time may appear to stand still and nothing is being done. Old ideas are being examined and are being replaced by new ideas.
Old definitions become redefined, and uncomfortable feelings give way to creativity and hope.
Hence, the transition itself is not a bad place, per se. It isn t unrealistic, therefore, to believe that each new ASEP membership is the new beginning for that individual. The transition is complete with the ASEP beginning ending the old identity. ASEP is increasingly the new beginning for more exercise physiologists who understand its purpose, plan, and appreciate having the opportunity to take part in building the new way things will be. ASEP members can further help the non-member by carefully explaining the purpose behind what ASEP is doing.