Helpful insights from the psychology of exercise, written by a psychologist

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  • How to RISE up someone else’s exercise confidence

    By Dr. Francis Quinn, PhD. Have you noticed that when you feel confident in doing something, you feel more motivated, optimistic, and that it gives you pleasure to work on it? In psychology we make a distinction between different kinds of confidence, such as confidence that you are a worthwhile person, and confidence that you…

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  • What personal trainers can offer in the age of AI

    By Dr. Francis Quinn, PhD Now we’re in the age of AI, supposedly we won’t need people anymore because AI can/will do everything. As a psychologist who investigates exercise, it got me thinking what personal trainers can still offer when tech can create an exercise plan, help you set goals, monitor how active you are…

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  • What has psychology got to do with exercise?

    By Dr. Francis Quinn, PhD. The answer is, everything! Exercise is an action we take (preferably consistently!) and every action is triggered by the human brain. The trigger might be something you are aware of, or not. But those triggers originate in the human mind, which is like the software that runs on the brain’s…

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