Psychology of Health and Fitness - Applications for Behavior Change

Apply the science of health and fitness psychology to your practice!
Learn how to apply the psychology of health and fitness to your exercise programs and to solve the motivational and behavioral problems you'll encounter every day in practice. You'll explore the scientific principles and variables that influence behavior as you develop the confidence to design effective lifestyle interventions for disease prevention and develop individualized exercise programs that promote optimal health.

About the author

Professor, Department of Exercise and Sport Studies, Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts

Summary

Learn how to apply the psychology of health and fitness to your exercise programs and to solve the motivational and behavioural problems you'll encounter every day in practice. You'll explore the scientific principles and variables that influence behaviour as you develop individualized exercise programs that promote optimal health.

Product details

• Authors: Brehm, Barbara Brehm, Barbara Brehm-curtis, Barbara Brehm Curtis
• Publisher: Davis company, f.a.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2013
• EAN: 9780803628274
• ISBN: 978-0-8036-2827-4
• No. of pages: 670
• Series: Foundations of Exercise Scienc; Foundations of Exercise Science; Foundations of Exercise Science; Foundations of Exercise Scienc
• Subjects: Guides > Health > Fitness, aerobics, bodybuilding, gymnastics; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General