KIN 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 29: Motivation, Hard Stuff, Goal Setting
23 May 2016
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Kin100 lecture 29 exercise adoption & adherence. 12-21 years old: 50% do not participate in recommended amounts of physical activity. Adults: 85-90% do not participate in vigorous exercise regularly (3/week; 20+ minutes) 50% drop out of a new exercise program within 6 months. What % of adult have a gym membership: how many are performing a proper program, progression, regularity, regression, overload, specificity (prros, frequency, intensity, time, type (fitt) A primary objective is to predict behavior with a theory. Are there individual differences or is everyone the same: point, this is why we"ll look at: Creating an environment that promotes high levels of intrinsic motivation. Reasons for exercising: weight control, reduced risk of cvd, reduced stress/depression, enjoyment, socialization, increased self-esteem. Reasons for not exercise: lack of time, lack of energy, lack of motivation (sustains), lack of safe space. Does not promote responsibility or empowerment for long-term. Exercise intensity has an inverse relationship with adoption and maintenance of exercise program.
