Sport and exercise psychology - for iPad/Mac/PC

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Psychological factors can play a significant role in sport and exercise. In sport, psychological preparation could mean the difference between winning and losing, whilst in exercise psychological factors could dictate whether or not we decide to even start an exercise programme. What are the links b…

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  • Jan 13, 2011 LATEST EPISODE
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Latest episodes from Sport and exercise psychology - for iPad/Mac/PC

Exploring sport and exercise psychology: Friends talking

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2011 13:25


In this audio three friends share their experiences of how psychology impacts on their sport and exercise participation.

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Keeping motivated to make a real change

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2011 5:56


This audio examines what it takes to stick to a programme of regular physical activity.

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Exploring a model of behaviour change

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2011 5:38


In this audio exercise psychologists Professor Adrian Taylor and Dr Gaynor Parfitt explain how the transtheoretical model has been applied to the process of taking up exercise.

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Adherence: Getting people active and sticking to it

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2011 15:26


This video examines the challenges of adhering to an exercise programme, focussing on the experiences of clients and trainers at a health club.

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Transcript -- Adherence: Getting people active and sticking to it

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2011


Transcript -- This video examines the challenges of adhering to an exercise programme, focussing on the experiences of clients and trainers at a health club.

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Trainers’ experiences: improving adherence

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2011 8:35


In this video two fitness trainers share their experiences of how exercise adherence can be improved.

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Transcript -- Trainers’ experiences: improving adherence

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2011


Transcript -- In this video two fitness trainers share their experiences of how exercise adherence can be improved.

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Physical activity and mental health: What’s the evidence?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2011 5:28


In this audio Professor Adrian Taylor and Dr Gaynor Parfitt discuss the evidence available to suggest that physical activity can have a beneficial effect on mental health.

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An exercise route to mental health

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2011 17:39


This video tells the inspiring story of four people who participated in an exercise and lifestyle programme aimed at improving mental health and psychological well-being.

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Transcript -- An exercise route to mental health

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2011


Transcript -- This video tells the inspiring story of four people who participated in an exercise and lifestyle programme aimed at improving mental health and psychological well-being.

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Physical activity and mental health: Why does it work?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2011 4:33


In this audio Professor Adrian Taylor and Dr Gaynor Parfitt discuss some of the theories proposed top explain why exercise benefits our mental health.

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