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Motivating Factors for Exercise in Teens

This document discusses intrinsic and extrinsic factors that motivate exercise and physical activity. It explains that intrinsic motivation involves an internal drive to behave in a certain way, while extrinsic motivation involves external rewards or punishments. The document suggests that internal motivators like improved health, increased ability and reduced stress can produce long-lasting commitment to exercise, while desires to lose weight or get in shape are usually not enough on their own to sustain regular exercise programs.

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Motivating Factors for Exercise in Teens

This document discusses intrinsic and extrinsic factors that motivate exercise and physical activity. It explains that intrinsic motivation involves an internal drive to behave in a certain way, while extrinsic motivation involves external rewards or punishments. The document suggests that internal motivators like improved health, increased ability and reduced stress can produce long-lasting commitment to exercise, while desires to lose weight or get in shape are usually not enough on their own to sustain regular exercise programs.

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Module B: Lesson 3

Grade 11 Active, Healthy Lifestyles

What intrinsic and extrinsic factors motivate you to


exercise and to be active?
 Self-regulation/self-control
◦ Intrinsic motivation: internal drive toward behaviour
◦ Extrinsic motivation: rewards or punishment.
 Understanding what best motivates
individuals requires awareness of both the
intrinsic and extrinsic factors that regulate
behaviour
• Internal motivators produce a long-lasting
commitment to exercise
– Improved health, enhanced personal skill and
ability, increased energy and decreased stress
– Shift focus from long-term external outcomes to
more positive short term internal experiences
– Must hold true value
• Enjoy movement
• Personal challenge
– Motivated to do physical activity for its own sake
and because you want to
 Desire to lose weight or to get in better shape
 Body-related motives are not usually

sufficient to sustain regular exercise


programs
◦ Eg. New Year’s Eve Resolution
 Fitness centers are packed in January and February but
teeter off in March. Why?
 Read the mini-biographies
 Decide which type of motivation is regulating

each person’s behaviour and explain their


decision
 Complete the Motivation Questionnaires
 What strategies could be used to move a

person from extrinsic motivation to intrinsic


motivation?

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