Chapter 3 - The Psychology of Exercise Flashcards
After completing this deck, the fitness professional will be able to describe common reasons why people avoid exercise, evaluate social influences, recommend forms of support for clients, and identify the psychological benefits of exercise. (35 cards)
What are some factors that influence exercise participation?
- Motivation
- Goals
- Barriers
- Self-confidence
- Social influence
Define
Social physique anxiety
A specific form of anxiety that occurs in individuals who perceive that others could be negatively evaluating their appearance
What are the most common barriers to exercise?
- Physical illness
- Injury
- Time
- Unrealistic goals
- Lack of support
- Physique anxiety
- Convenience
What are some examples of informational support?
- Giving advice on how to achieve a goal
- Providing educational materials
Informational support is providing accurate and current information.
Define
Psychology
An area of science that focuses on people and how the mind and feelings may influence behavior
What is an example of companionship support?
- Exercising with someone
- Accompanying someone to an exercise session
True or False
Moderate amounts of exercise are associated with significantly lower disturbances in sleep compared to sedentary behavior.
True.
Exercise not only improves the quality of sleep but also decreases symptoms of insomnia.
Younger people tend to be motivated by what?
- Competitive situations
- Social group
- Improvement of physical appearance
What are some different groups of people that could influence exercise?
- Family members
- Parents
- Exercise leaders
- Exercise groups
- The community
What are some examples of emotional support?
- Encouraging someone to exercise
- Providing positive feedback
- Being empathetic
What are some ways to overcome the barrier of social physique anxiety?
Choosing exercises that can be done outside of a fitness facility or exercising in a secluded area of a fitness center.
True or False
Exercising even as little as 10 minutes can improve mood.
True.
What are some ways to overcome the barrier of convenience?
Provide excellent customer service
True or False
A personal trainer can assess or analyze an individual with a mental health condition.
False.
Personal trainers can not diagnose or attempt to treat a mental illness. Personal trainers can, however, work alongside mental health professionals to help their clients with behavior change, motivation, and self-confidence.
Define
Barrier
Anything that prevents someone’s ability to exercise
What are the two main types of goals?
- Outcome goals
- Process goals
What are some benefits of group exercise?
- Accountability
- Comparison
- Competition
- Comradery
- Consistancy
- Energy
- Intensity
- Motivation
- Sociability
What population is more likely to experience social physique anxiety: men or women?
Women
Define
Amotivation
Describes when someone is not motivated to engage in an activity
What are some strategies to help clients overcome the barrier of time?
- Help clients address their approach to time management
- Schedule their day to allow for workouts
- Break workouts into smaller time segments at one time (for example, instead of a 30-minute session, split the exercises into 3 sessions of 10 minutes)
What is the number one barrier to exercise?
Time
What is external motivation?
When someone participates in an activity or behavior for some type of reward or recognition from others.
Examples include social recognition, rewards, and physical appearance.
What are some psychological benefits to exercise?
- Improved mood
- Improved self-esteem
- Improved body image
- Improved quality of sleep
- Decreased depression and anxiety
Older adults tend to be motivated by what?
Health-related variables such as lowering blood pressure or avoiding chronic conditions
