This presentation aims to present some ideas that should be taken into account both athletes and coaches to increase motivation

1. STRATEGIES TO MAINTAIN
MOTIVATION

2. STRATEGIES TO MAINTAIN MOTIVATION
• This presentation aims to present some ideas
that should be taken into account both athletes
and coaches to increase motivation
o Reason why people decide to start a program of
physical activity
o Usual excuses of those who do not practice any
sport activity
o Strategies that can help coaches and athletes to stay
motivated

3. REASONS WHY PEOPLE DECIDE TO
START PHISICALACTIVITY
 The reasons that lead to practice sport are
varied
 The most common reasons why a person
starts and keeps playing sports or exercise
regularly are:

4. REASONS WHY PEOPLE DECIDE TO
START PHISICALACTIVITY
 Helps to control weight
 To improve or maintain health
 Combat stress, depression and other emotional
problems
 Fun and satisfaction
 Reconfortable feelings
 New social relations

5. REASONS WHY PEOPLE DECIDE TO
START PHISICALACTIVITY

6. EXCUSES FOR NOT PRACTICE
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
 There are many benefits it provides practice
exercise regularly
 However, only 40% of the Spanish population
practice sport in their free time
 We show the most common excuses used for
not practice no sport

7. EXCUSES FOR NOT PRACTICE
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
 Lack of time
 Not have all the time we would like
 Fatigue
 Laziness
 Not find the right place
 Lack ok knowledge about how to start training

8. THE PROCESS OF BECOMING AN
ACTIVE PERSON
1. Knowing as much as possible the future athlete
2. Adjust expectations
3. Set shot-term goals that can be achieved
4. Develop and show the plan exercise
5. Avoid obstacles and seek facilitators
6. Relying on cognitive strategies
7. Reward
8. Evaluate and record progress
9. Seek support

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