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How Personality Affects Workout Habits

Catherine O’Brien Twice a week I switch out my upbeat running playlist for a podcast. Some podcasts cover news and politics; others report episodically on the investigation of a crime. While I have a full arsenal of podcasts at my fingertips now, it all began when I got hooked on Gretchen Rubin’s podcast “Happier”. They

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Gender May Affect Exercise Motivation

Catherine O’Brien There is a wealth of research on the role of motivation in exercise adherence and goal pursuit. According to the self-determination theory (Deci and Ryan, 2000) the underlying motivation for pursuing a goal is a good predictor in the outcome and success of that goal such that when motivation is autonomous, the goal