MOTIVATION AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT IN ENHANCING EXERCISE ACTIVITIES : A REVIEW OF LITERATURE

Abstract

Motivation is the base of all kinds of activities associated with any game. Without a sportsman's desire and determination to progress his/her performances, all other psychological factors such as confidence, strength, focus, and emotions are worthless. Empirical literature of health management indicates that in sport activities, motivational factors are essential when attempts to sustain standards are made by sportsmen. As a result, knowledge towards sustainment of a sportsman's motivation turns into more and more investigation in sport, in the form of both involvement and competition. The usually held view is that motivation is either 'good' (intrinsic) or 'bad' (extrinsic). Though, this understanding is limited and promotes a mistaken understanding of extrinsic motivation and its unstable influences on sports participation. Intrinsic motivation is associated with the natural fun and enjoyment related with sport participation. For example, some athletes naturally enjoy running fast or striking the bal l'sweetly'. In contrast, amotivation is a lack of or decrease in motivation. In between these two opposing forms of motivation is extrinsic motivation, which is generally related with the achievement of some goal, such as winning an Olympic Gold Medal. Thus, it becomes important to come across and understand these intrinsic and extrinsic motivation factors that affect players' sports activities. The
present review focuses on studies related motivational factors that may be implicated in management of health and wellbeing and gaining positive outcomes in terms of enhancing the quality of sports activity among players.