Experts in Sport: E35 - How to stay motivated
In a new season of Experts in Sport, host Martin Foster (Applied Sport Management Lead) is joined in the studio by Dr Ian Taylor (Senior Lecturer in Psychology) to discuss how to keep our gym wear from gathering dust.
Time Stamps:
00:00 – 00:59 Introduction & career background information on our guest and host
01:00 – 05:52 Goal-setting in order to stay motivated to exercise
05:53 – 09:04 The balance between reducing effort and increasing motivation
09:05 – 12:58 Using enjoyment and short-term benefits to motivate oneself
12:59 – 16:19 Identity as an aspect of motivation
16:20 – 18:13 Exercising as early in the day as possible
18:14 – 22:34 Finding an activity that balances both movement and personal enjoyment
22:35 – 30:30 Gradually increasing the intensity in a new type of exercise
30:31 – 33:55 Episode recap and conclusion
