Self-regulation and self-control in exercise: The strength-energy model
Self-regulation is an important component of psychosocial theories of exercise behaviour and lack of self-regulatory skills are associated with low adherence to health-related exercise. This review presents a strength-energy model of self-control as an explanation of self-regulation in exercise cont...
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| author | Hagger, Martin Wood, C. Stiff, C. Chatzisarantis, N. |
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| description | Self-regulation is an important component of psychosocial theories of exercise behaviour and lack of self-regulatory skills are associated with low adherence to health-related exercise. This review presents a strength-energy model of self-control as an explanation of self-regulation in exercise contexts. The review will provide impetus for original research aimed at understanding exercise behaviour and help develop recommendations for exercise promotion. In the model, self-control is conceptualized as a global but limited resource. Engaging in actions requiring self-control depletes resources leading to self-regulatory failure. Self-control resource depletion is reduced through rest and frequent training on self-control. The expectation of the need to exert self-control in future leads to a conservation of self-control resources. Proposed mechanisms for self-control resource depletion include changes in physiological markers and blood glucose levels. Based on our review, we propose an integrated model of self-regulation incorporating hypotheses from the strength-energy model with those from traditional psychosocial models of exercise behaviour. Recommendations for future research include incorporating hypotheses from the strength-energy model into theories of self-presentation and interpersonal relations in exercise. Practical recommendations aimed at minimising self-control depletion in exercise include the provision of advice on nutrition and recovery, self-control training and motivational and implementation intention strategies. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-264422019-02-19T04:27:06Z Self-regulation and self-control in exercise: The strength-energy model Hagger, Martin Wood, C. Stiff, C. Chatzisarantis, N. ego-depletion willpower limited resource self-discipline physical activity Self-regulation is an important component of psychosocial theories of exercise behaviour and lack of self-regulatory skills are associated with low adherence to health-related exercise. This review presents a strength-energy model of self-control as an explanation of self-regulation in exercise contexts. The review will provide impetus for original research aimed at understanding exercise behaviour and help develop recommendations for exercise promotion. In the model, self-control is conceptualized as a global but limited resource. Engaging in actions requiring self-control depletes resources leading to self-regulatory failure. Self-control resource depletion is reduced through rest and frequent training on self-control. The expectation of the need to exert self-control in future leads to a conservation of self-control resources. Proposed mechanisms for self-control resource depletion include changes in physiological markers and blood glucose levels. Based on our review, we propose an integrated model of self-regulation incorporating hypotheses from the strength-energy model with those from traditional psychosocial models of exercise behaviour. Recommendations for future research include incorporating hypotheses from the strength-energy model into theories of self-presentation and interpersonal relations in exercise. Practical recommendations aimed at minimising self-control depletion in exercise include the provision of advice on nutrition and recovery, self-control training and motivational and implementation intention strategies. 2010 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/26442 10.1080/17509840903322815 Routledge fulltext |
| spellingShingle | ego-depletion willpower limited resource self-discipline physical activity Hagger, Martin Wood, C. Stiff, C. Chatzisarantis, N. Self-regulation and self-control in exercise: The strength-energy model |
| title | Self-regulation and self-control in exercise: The strength-energy model |
| title_full | Self-regulation and self-control in exercise: The strength-energy model |
| title_fullStr | Self-regulation and self-control in exercise: The strength-energy model |
| title_full_unstemmed | Self-regulation and self-control in exercise: The strength-energy model |
| title_short | Self-regulation and self-control in exercise: The strength-energy model |
| title_sort | self-regulation and self-control in exercise: the strength-energy model |
| topic | ego-depletion willpower limited resource self-discipline physical activity |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/26442 |