Lox, Curt.

The psychology of exercise : integrating theory and practice / Curt L. Lox, Kathleen A. Martin Ginis, Steven J. Petruzzello. - Fourth Edition. - xviii, 438 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Preface -- Acknowledgments -- About the authors -- Understanding and modifying exercise behavior -- Introduction to exercise psychology -- Physical activity epidemiology -- Theories and models of exercise behavior I -- Theories and models of exercise behavior II -- Social influences on exercise -- Physical activity interventions -- Psychosocial influences and consequences of exercise -- Personality and exercise -- Self-perceptions and exercise -- Stress, stress reactivity, and exercise -- Anxiety and exercise -- Depression and exercise -- Emotional well-being and exercise -- Cognitive function and exercise -- Health-related quality of life and exercise -- Glossary -- Author index -- Subject index.

9781621590064

2014012507


Exercise--Psychological aspects.
Physical fitness--Psychological aspects.

GV481.2 / .L69 2014

613.7/1019