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The Psychology of Exercise

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The Psychology of Exercise by Josephine Perry explores the reasons behind why, when, and how we exercise. It separates fact from fiction, examining key theories and the impact that different life stages have on exercise habits. The book highlights the barriers and motivators for physical activity across all ages, including children, teenagers, adults, retirees, and those with chronic health conditions. Through real-life case studies, it demonstrates how personalised exercise programmes can transform physical activity into a lifelong, beneficial habit.
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The Psychology of Exercise separates fact from fiction, delving into key theories, ideas, and the impact of life stages on when, why and how we exercise.

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Why should we exercise? When should we exercise? Why don’t we exercise?

The Psychology of Exercise separates fact from fiction, delving into key theories, ideas, and the impact of life stages on when, why, and how we exercise. It explores the barriers and motivators to exercise for children, teenagers, adults, and retirees, as well as for those living with a chronic health condition. It shows how, when we personalise activity programmes, exercise becomes a life-affirming, life-lengthening habit.

Using real-life case studies from those who work with exercisers at all levels, The Psychology of Exercise demonstrates the huge value that comes from exercising at every stage of our lives.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780367370824

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 08 October 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 400g

Pages: 118

About the Author

Dr. Josephine Perry is a Chartered Sport and Exercise Psychologist based in London, UK, and Director of Performance in Mind, a Performance Psychology Consultancy. She works with athletes, exercisers and high performers to help them achieve their goals and enjoy the process of exercise along the way.

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