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Fitness Motivation : Train with Gaff - Getting Bigger

The Sporting

Training and Fitness : “I’ll start tomorrow” - Next up is Abdullah Ghaffar AKA “Gaff” - bringing you more REAL talk on fitness motivation and starting your fitness journey Check out Train with Gaff on Instagram and YouTube Lots of people have mentioned how hard it is to take the first step in their fitness journey. What was yours?

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Understanding Motivational Theories in Physical Education

PLT4M

In this article, Sean explores motivational theories in physical education. Understanding Motivational Theories in Physical Education Often the responsibility for motivation is placed solely on the student in physical education (PE) classes. Sean Fullerton is a former secondary physical education teacher and current Ph.D.

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Having Trouble Sticking to Your Exercise Program? Stay Motivated With These 13 Exercise Adherence Strategies

AASP

Initially, many people are motivated to begin an exercise program, but as much as 80% of people do not stick with exercise once they have started (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013). So, what does it take to get/stay motivated and how can you increase the likelihood that you will continue exercising? run 3 miles).

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Dealing with Injury as a Runner: How To Cope with a Running Injury

The Sporting

While injury quite obviously affects us physically, i.e. not being able to run or being in pain, it also affects us psychologically, or mentally. Do something, anything… whether that be riding your bike several times a week, strength training in the gym , or even going for long walks (if your injury permits).

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Preteen Beats ACL-Meniscus Tear With Grit and Great Care

Stanford Childrens

I was there to show that I was motivated and to keep up with my team,” Aiden says. A yearlong recovery A week after Aiden’s surgery, he began physical therapy to maintain strength. Aiden was motivated and determined to return to play, setting a goal of an upcoming tournament the following June—nine months after surgery.

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Power-Up Rhythm and Timing in Physical Education Activities

Gopher PE

These skills include core strength, balance, weight shift, motor rhythm, motor timing, visual-spatial, and object-perceptual skills. Deficits such as these in foundational motor skills have consequences for cognition and achievement. 2019 ; Hardy et al., 2019 ; Kolovelonis & Goudas, 2023 ).

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Evidence Based Practices In Education

PLT4M

Internal motivation and the creation of positive attitudes are thus important. Acute illness is not prevented by vigorous exercise, but it has a favorable effect on the course of many chronic diseases. Long term health benefits depend on a continuation of the physical activity.