No sweat
Subtitle: how the simple science of motivation can bring you a lifetime of fitness
By: Michelle Segar, Ph. D.
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 244
ISBN-13: 9780814434857
Subjects: Motivation (Psychology); Self-care, Health; Physical fitness
Description: Do you secretly hate exercising? Struggle to stick with a program? Millions of people try and fail to stay fit. But what if "exercising" is the real problem, not you?  No Sweat translates years of research on exercise and motivation into a simple four-point program that will empower you to break the cycle of exercise failure once and for all. You'll discover why you should forget about willpower and stop gritting your teeth through workouts you hate. Instead, you'll become motivated from the inside out and start to crave physical activity. You'll be hooked!--back cover
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-233) and index.
Table of contents: title: Preface; title: Acknowledgments; title: It's not about the sweat; title: Meaning; title: Escaping the vicious cycle of failure; title: Motivation from the inside out; title: Awareness; title: Exorcising exercise; title: Count everything and choose to move!; title: From a chore to a gift; title: Permission; title: Permission to prioritize self-care; title: What sustains us, we sustain; title: Strategy; title: Six big ideas for lifelong sustainability; title: Sustainability training; title: Epilogue. changing your beliefs, changing your behavior, changing your life; title: Endnotes; title: A note to medical professionals; title: Index; title: About the author.