Motivation and Self-Regulation in Sport and Exercise

Motivation and Self-Regulation in Sport and Exercise explores the theories, research and processes that underpin these self-regulatory and motivational processes. Globally leading researchers in this research field come together to provide their unique, cutting-edge insight into how to exercise or perform more effectively.

Chris Englert is an Assistant Professor in the department for Educational Psychology at the University of Bern, Switzerland. Ian M. Taylor is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at Loughborough University, UK

1. Introduction to Self-regulation and Motivation in Sport and Exercise 2. Enacting Physical Activity Intention: A Multi-process Action Control Approach 3. Exercise Motivation from a Post-cognitivist Perspective: Affective-reflective Theory 4. Heuristics, biases, and bounded rationality: A dual-process and behavioral-science approach to Exercise Initiation and Maintenance 5. Body-related Self-conscious Emotions in Sport and Exercise: A Self-regulation Perspective 6. Perfectionism Myths 7. A Motivational Model of Endurance and Persistence 8. The Strength Model of Self-control 9. Understanding and Interpreting the Effects of Prior Cognitive Exertion on Self-regulation of Sport and Exercise Performance 10. The Effects of Mental Fatigue on Sport Performance: An Update 11. Neuroscientific Approaches to Self-regulatory Control in Sports 12. Planning and Implementation Intention Interventions in Physical Activity 13. Summary, Common Themes, and Future Directions