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Psychology of Movement
Jan 224 min read
WHAT ARE YOU QUITTING FOR?
Do you ever start a workout only to find that you can't put down the performance you want and things just feel like a struggle? Maybe...
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Psychology of Movement
Jan 215 min read
TOO MUCH EFFORT?
Competitive athletes and recreational exercisers alike, nobody is immune to the mysterious fluctuations in how effortful it feels to...
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Psychology of Movement
Dec 21, 20245 min read
UNBLOCKING THE PSYCHOLOGICAL RUNWAY
At Psychology of Movement we often talk about the concept of our minds being either obstacles or resources to our sport and exercise...
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Psychology of Movement
Dec 15, 20243 min read
DOES YOUR DESIRE TO PROGRESS STOP YOU PROGRESSING?
When it comes to making long-term progress with our exercise goals, we need to be able to achieve consistency - increasing strength or...
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Psychology of Movement
Dec 9, 20244 min read
WHEN YOU'RE NOT IN THE MOOD
At Psychology of Movement we often say “meet yourself where you’re at.” This is a nod to the reality that as humans we vary in our...
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Psychology of Movement
Dec 8, 20244 min read
THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW AS A BEGINNER RUNNER
Today, Chloe is going to share some information that might help make the beginning of your running journey smoother and more enjoyable....
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Psychology of Movement
Dec 7, 20244 min read
NO EXPECTATIONS = RUN FASTER?
Have you ever entered a race with absolutely no expectations only to find that you achieve a performance that far exceeds what you...
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Psychology of Movement
Dec 6, 20243 min read
DREAD YOUR WORKOUTS?
Today we’re going to share some things to think about if you consistently dread your workouts. If you find yourself in this position,...
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Psychology of Movement
Nov 27, 20245 min read
DEALING WITH DISCOMFORT AS A RUNNER: FINDING WHAT WORKS FOR YOU
When you decide to pick up a sport that involves a lot of physical discomfort, you need to find a way of dealing with it that works for...
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Psychology of Movement
Nov 24, 20246 min read
PSYCHOLOGY & RUNNING: WHAT'S THE RELEVANCE?
Today we dive into why psychology matters in a physical pursuit like running. Everything we do starts in the brain. From the initiation...
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Psychology of Movement
Nov 21, 20243 min read
WHEN CAN WE EXPECT TO "ENJOY" THINGS?
We have talked before about the fact that we are more likely to adhere to workouts in the long-run if we enjoy them . For a lot of...
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Psychology of Movement
Apr 21, 20244 min read
HOW TO CREATE NEW HABITS
This week in addition to our usual blog, we are bringing you something new! We are adding a short audio clip where we talk through some...
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Psychology of Movement
Apr 21, 20242 min read
ARE YOU SUPPORTING YOURSELF?
This week in our audio clip we discuss one of our earlier newsletters - ‘Why goals aren’t enough’. LISTEN HERE ARE YOU SUPPORTING...
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Psychology of Movement
Apr 21, 20243 min read
ARE YOU ENJOYING YOUR WORKOUTS?
Those post-exercise ‘endorphin highs’ get a lot of attention. ‘Think how good you will feel afterwards’ comes to mind. However, it turns...
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Psychology of Movement
Apr 21, 20244 min read
CREATING EXERCISE HABITS
Last week we shared why different strategies for long-term behaviour change are often needed compared to short-term changes. This week we...
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Psychology of Movement
Apr 21, 20243 min read
RESPONDING TO A BAD DAY
This week we are looking at how to respond to a bad day. If you are trying to live a healthier lifestyle - whether that involves moving...
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Psychology of Movement
Apr 21, 20243 min read
DO YOU FEEL GUILTY WHEN YOU MAKE TIME FOR EXERCISE?
Today we want to talk about guilt. For a lot of people, one of the biggest barriers to consistent exercise is a busy schedule. Finding...
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Psychology of Movement
Apr 21, 20243 min read
WHAT'S HOLDING YOU BACK? BARRIERS FOR LIFESTYLE CHANGE
This week we are sharing a process to go through if you are struggling to be consistent with exercise. If you are regularly frustrated...
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Psychology of Movement
Apr 21, 20243 min read
THE INTENTION-BEHAVIOR GAP
This week we want to talk about the role that intentions play in our exercise efforts. We like to think that we are in control of our...
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Psychology of Movement
Apr 21, 20242 min read
EXERCISING WHEN YOU DON'T FEEL GOOD
This week we are looking at how to approach exercise when you aren’t feeling your best. We are built to experience a whole spectrum of...
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