Four Theories of Exercise Behavior 📚🧠
1. Theory of Reasoned Action 🤔
- Intention to exercise depends on:
- → Your ATTITUDE about exercise 👍/👎
- → SOCIAL NORMS (what others think) 👥
2. Theory of Planned Behavior 📋
- Same as above PLUS:
- → BEHAVIORAL CONTROL (CAN you actually do it?) 💪
- Intention + Ability = Exercise! ✅
3. Transtheoretical Model 🔄📈
Five Stages:
- Precontemplation ❌: "No way I'm exercising!"
- Contemplation 🤔: "Maybe I should exercise..."
- Preparation 📝: "I'm planning to start!"
- Action 🏃: "I'm doing it!"
- Maintenance 🔄: "I've been doing it for months!"
4. Social Cognitive Theory 💪🧠
- Self-efficacy is KEY! 🔑
- Believe you can → You will! ✅
- Self-efficacy + Goals = Success! 🎯🏆
Exercise Protects Against Stress 🛡️😰
Stress Inoculation Effect 💉
- Regular exercise = protection from stress! 🛡️
- Like a vaccine against stress! 💪
Fit vs. Unfit People 📊
- Fit people 🏃: Less affected by stress, illness, daily hassles ✅
- Unfit people 🛋️: More vulnerable to stress and illness ❌
What You Need 📋
- Aerobic fitness needed for strong stress protection! 🫁
- Exercise → Better mental health → Buffers life stress! 🧠🛡️
Key Takeaways 🔑
- Self-efficacy is #1 predictor of exercise! 💪
- People move through 5 stages! 📈
- Exercise = stress vaccine! 💉🛡️
- Fit people handle stress better! 🏃✅