
Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology
Peer-reviewed, original research on sport, exercise, and performance psychology for applied scientists and practitioners. Read the latest research and submit your paper.
Exercise and fitness - American Psychological Association (APA)
Exercise is a form of physical activity that is planned, repetitive in nature, and designed to enhance or maintain physical condition. Fitness is a set of attributes that people have or are …
Exploring Sport and Exercise Psychology, Third Edition
This volume provides a comprehensive overview of the field of sport and exercise psychology, including common interventions for performance enhancement and health and well-being. …
The exercise effect - American Psychological Association (APA)
Dec 1, 2011 · The exercise mood boost, on the other hand, offers near-instant gratification. Therapists would do well to encourage their patients to tune into their mental state after …
Working out boosts brain health
Mar 4, 2020 · It’s no secret that regular exercise promotes health throughout the body. Research shows routine physical activity can improve cardiovascular health, strengthen bones and …
Athlete burnout paves the way for further health problems
Apr 23, 2025 · In their Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology article, Glandorf et al. explore physical and mental health consequences of burnout in athletes.
APA Handbook of Sport and Exercise Psychology
The 2-volume APA Handbook of Sport and Exercise Psychology presents new areas of research in the field and links theory with emerging practice.
Pursuing a Career in Sport and Performance Psychology
Sport and performance psychology focuses on helping athletes, performers and others reach goals and cope with the anxiety that can impede performance in many venues, from athletics …
Time Capsule: The early days of sport psychology
In typical fashion of this era of psychology, Miles created his own experimental equipment, a durable chronoscope to record football players' reaction times. The ingenious device tested …
Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology
This engaging panel on careers in sport, exercise, and performance (SEP) psychology presents six SEP psychologists who work as a master resilience trainer-performance expert with the …