Online course · 1 CEC

Exercise Prescription for Mental Health

Traditionally, exercise professionals recommend and oversee exercise programs designed to improve components of physical fitness. However, an assortment of psychological factors — including whether a client finds exercise pleasant, enjoyable, satisfying or valuable — will ultimately determine…

About this course

This podcast-style conversation will address several issues related to the psychology of exercise, including tips for promoting pleasure, enjoyment, well-being and positive mental health.

What you will learn

  • Understand how exercise can be promoted as a source of enjoyment and well-being and not solely as a source of long-term health benefits.
  • Learn about the relation between different exercise options (e.g., intensities, settings) and the pleasure and enjoyment people can experience.
  • Receive up-to-date information on the benefits of exercise programs for important mental health outcomes, including depression and cognitive function.

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