Motivational climate, goal orientation and exercise adherence in fitness centers and personal training contexts

• Main Authors: Ingi Petitemberte Klain (Author), Luís Cid (Author), Dihogo Gama de Matos (Author), José Carlos Leitão (Author), Robert C. Hickner (Author), João Moutão (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), 2014-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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This study was conducted to analyze the relationships hypothesized by the Achievement Goal Theory in predicting adherence to exercise. The study participants were 405 individuals exercising in fitness centers with a mean age of 35 years (SD = 17) and 183 individuals exercising with personal trainers...