Sports Psychology
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How To Love Exercise
Studies have shown that at least 50% of the people who start a fitness program do not make it through the first three months, many will discontinue the program before the end of twelve months. A large number of people never exercise or have ever joined an exercise program, despite the fact that regular exercise and physical activity is necessary for health--both physical and emotional.
What makes people stay with an exercise program?
In order to better understand what motivates individuals to maintain an exercise regimen, a study was conducted by this author and the graduate students of the Sport Psychology program at The University for Humanistic Studies in Solana Beach, California. The results indicated that psychological variables appearing to be relevant for someone to stay with an exercise program were:
