Motivation of physical educators at work was investigated within the perspective of Rusbult and Farrell's (1983) Investment Model. This involved the development of theory-driven instrumentation to ...

Physical education is increasingly recognised as a vital arena for promoting lifelong physical activity and overall well‐being. Central to this endeavour is the understanding of how motivation, shaped ...

The Elementary School Journal, Vol. 104, No. 3 (Jan., 2004), pp. 253-266 (14 pages) In this study we examined students' motivation in an elementary physical education running program using achievement ...

Pursuing a low-stakes (but scary) goal gave me the courage and energy to start taking action on goals that have higher stakes ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “This is where that lifestyle medicine comes in that we need to be good at,” Holly Wyatt, MD, professor and vice ...

For many, finding the motivation to start and sustain an exercise regimen is like the search for the holy grail. Despite countless attempts to find their way to regular physical activity, Americans ...

A new study has revealed that a lack of equipment and venues - and a lack of motivation even if those were available - are the main barriers to physical activity for adolescent boys. Lorraine Robbins ...

Losing weight is one of the most common goals among adults worldwide. For some, it’s about improving health and longevity.

I’m preparing to go on vacation. We’re headed out for a month-long driving trip. It’s incredible how much energy one has while preparing to leave town. You can get so much done as you check things off ...