Intrinsic Motivation and Enjoyment as Key-factors in the Link with the Perceived Quality of Fitness Coach Behaviour: Enhancing Exercise Adherence

• Ricardo Braga-Pereira ^[1] ; Furtado, Guilherme ^[2] ; Sampaio, António ^[3] ; Teques, Pedro ^[4]
  1. [1] N2i, Research Centre of the Polytechnic Institute of Maia
  2. [2] Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra,Coimbra, Portugal; Center for Studies on Natural Resources, Environment, and Society (CERNAS), Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal; SPRINT – Sport Physical activity and health Research & INnovation cenTer, Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
  3. [3] N2i, Research Centre of the Polytechnic Institute of Maia, 4475-690 Maia, Portugal
  4. [4] N2i, Research Centre of the Polytechnic Institute of Maia, 4475-690 Maia, Portugal; Research Center in Sports Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development (CIDESD), 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal

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• Localización: Cuadernos de psicología del deporte, ISSN-e 1989-5879, ISSN 1578-8423, Vol. 25, Nº. 2, 2025 (Ejemplar dedicado a: CPD2(2025) ; I-II), págs. 81-100
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.6018/cpd.607051
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Motivação Intrínseca e Divertimento como Factores-chave na Relação com a Qualidade Percebida do Comportamento do Instrutor de Fitness: Potenciando a Adesão ao Exercício Físico
  • La Motivación Intrínseca y el Disfrute como Factores Clave en la Relación con la Calidad Percibida del Comportamiento del Instructor de Fitness: Potenciando la Adherencia al Ejercicio
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  • español

    El objetivo de este trabajo fue: (1) identificar las relaciones entre la percepción del comportamiento de los instructores de fitness y la motivación intrínseca de los practicantes, (2) examinar las diferencias entre los practicantes atendiendo a las características sociodemográficas, (3) y identificar el potencial predictivo de las dimensiones de las dos escalas. Participaron en la investigación 220 individuos que realizaban ejercicio físico en un centro de fitness/club de salud. Los resultados indican correlaciones significativas entre la percepción del comportamiento del instructor de fitness y la motivación intrínseca de los praticantes, con diferencias en los aspectos sociodemográficos de los practicantes y en la capacidad predictiva de las distintas variables. Estos resultados subrayan la importancia de fomentar interacciones de alta calidad entre el instructor de fitness y los individuos que hacen ejercicio para mejorar la motivación intrínseca y la adherencia al ejercicio a largo plazo.

  • português

    O objetivo deste estudo foi: (1) identificar as relações entre a perceção do comportamento dos instrutores de fitness e a motivação intrínseca dos praticantes de exercício físico, (2) examinar as diferenças entre os praticantes de exercício físico de acordo com as caraterísticas sócio-demográficas, (3) e identificar o potencial preditivo das dimensões das duas escalas. Participaram no estudo 220 indivíduos que praticavam exercício físico num centro de fitness/clube de saúde. Os resultados indicam correlações significativas entre a perceção do comportamento do instrutor de fitness e a motivação intrínseca dos praticantes, com diferenças nos aspectos sócio-demográficos relativos aos praticantes e na capacidade preditiva das diferentes variáveis. Estes resultados sublinham a importância de promover interações de alta qualidade entre o instrutor de fitness e os praticantes de exercício físico para melhorar a sua motivação intrínseca e consequente adesão ao exercício a longo prazo.

  • English

    The purpose of this study was to: (1) identify the relationship between the perceived behaviour of fitness instructors and the intrinsic motivation of exercisers, (2) examine the differences between exercisers according to socio-demographic characteristics, (3) and identify the predictive potential of the two scales’ dimensions. The study included 220 exercisers in a fitness/health club. The results indicate significant correlations between the perception of the fitness instructor’s behaviour and the intrinsic motivation of the exercisers, with differences in the socio-demographic aspects relating to the participants and in the predictive capacity of the different variables. These results emphasise the importance of promoting high-quality interactions between fitness instructors and exercisers in order to improve their intrinsic motivation and consequent long-term adherence to exercise.

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