Chapter 3- Psychology of Exercise Flashcards
Why is psychology important to personal training?
It is an important component to behavioral change and plays a key role in adopting a regular habit to exercise
Trained and licensed professional who treat people with mental illnesses
Psychologists and psychiatrists
Sport and exercise psychology
Subtopic of psychology that focuses on understanding why people participate in sports and exercises
Extrinsic Motivation
When someone does something for rewards or recognition
Intrinsic Motivation
Motivation to do something that comes from within an individual; strongly related to long-term adherence
Why should motives be reevaluated over time?
Motivation to exercise differs among individuals and changes over time
Common barriers to exercise
Lack of time, unrealistic goals, lack of social support, social anxiety , and ambivalence
How can barriers be eliminated or minimized?
With basic strategies that provide realistic solutions or alternatives
Social Physique Anxiety
refers to people feeling anxious about how other perceive their bodies
Ambivalence to exercise
Occurs when someone has mixed feelings about exercise and sees pros and cons to participation
Social influences on exercise
Internet or environment. Can lead people toward and away from exercise
Instrumental support
Includes tangible things that assist people with the ability to exercise (transportation, assisting with childcare or packing someone’s gym bag)
Emotional support
Comes from being caring, empathetic and concerned about someone’s experience with exercise
Empathy
The ability to relate to the way another person feels or views a situation
Information support
Providing accurate and current information about fitness and exercise (main reason why someone will seek out a fitness professional)
Companionship support
When someone exercises with another person
Group influences on exercise
Refers to the influence held by other people over whether or not someone exercises and can come from family, parents, exercise leaders, exercise groups or community
What is the most influential type of support?
Instrumental Support
What does the exercise leader do?
Sets tone of the class and is responsible for creating an inviting and inclusive exercise environment
Exercise groups often feel ___ and can lead to additional accountability and encouragement
distinct from others
Community Influence on exercise
number of opportunities for exercise which include sidewalks, green spaces, playgrounds and walking trails
Psychological benefits of exercise
Improved mood, better sleep quality, increased self-esteem, improved body image, fewer depression & anxiety symptoms
