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Using psychology research to maximize the benefits of exercise

  • Exercise positively impacts psychological health, complementing its physical health benefits.
  • Self-determination theory highlights humans' inherent desire for growth, dependent on satisfying key psychological needs: autonomy, competence, and relatedness.
  • The study surveyed over 1,000 Chinese college students, comparing exercise habits and psychological outcomes between physical education majors and non-majors.
  • Exercise adherence, not just commitment, is crucial for meeting psychological needs, influencing life satisfaction differently among majors.
  • Physical education majors derive life satisfaction from exercise adherence enhancing feelings of competence and relatedness.
  • Non-physical education majors benefit from both exercise commitment and adherence in satisfying relatedness and competence, contributing to higher life satisfaction.
  • Coaches should tailor support to individuals' psychological needs, recognizing the different impacts on life satisfaction based on personal and professional contexts.
  • Good coaching involves supporting autonomy, competence, and relatedness, adjusted to each client's psychological profile and level of experience.
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