Exercise Psychology

Awareness of the importance of exercise and physical activity to long-term health has never been greater. Despite this, physical activity remains below recommended levels throughout the world. Exercise Psychology provides an in-depth examination of the relationships between exercise and psychological constructs, helping you to understand the thought processes behind the decision to exercise or not to exercise.Whereas most sport and exercise psychology textbooks focus on enhancing sport performance and provide minimal emphasis on adopting and maintaining a regular exercise program, this book digs deep into the subject of exercise psychology, covering it from its beginnings in the late 1960s through the most current research. Exercise Psychology fills the void left by most sport and exercise psychology textbooks. It is the most up-to-date and complete textbook available on exercise psychology, and it is perfect for any sport and exercise psychology course.chapters that are organized around key topics related to the mental health benefits of physical activity; varying degrees of depth on subjects, making it easy for students at different levels of familiarity and sophistication to successfully grasp the concepts in the book; research, ranging from biological psychology to social psychology, to give the reader a fuller understanding of the subject, which allows the book to serve as the sole source for a course; over 100 photos and illustrations that effectively demonstrate difficult concepts; and key points highlighted throughout the text to emphasize main ideas and to aid the reader in learning the material.