The Psychology Behind Fitness Motivation: A Revolutionary New Program to Lose Weight and Stay Fit for Life - Softcover

Chronister, Dr Kim

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1493709836 ISBN 13: 9781493709830

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2013

Synopsis

Are you wanting to tone up and drop weight? Do you have a special event that is coming up that requires you to look your best?  Do you want to gain motivation to exercise more often and more consistently? Or do you simply want to obtain the body of your dreams?

Grounded in evidence-based research, The Psychology Behind Fitness Motivation offers cutting edge insight on how to obtain and maintain fitness motivation.  If you haven't found the key to unlock your fitness potential it's not your fault...now you will in The Psychology Behind Fitness Motivation.  This book guides you through every step of the way to reach your ultimate body and fitness peak for life. 

Readers will discover the mind body effects of exercise and why exercise is an essential ingredient in your life.  The Psychology Behind Fitness Motivation will get you to:

· Improve your overall health 
· Control your mind and body and heighten peace of mind 
· Learn psychological techniques that are shown to increase fitness motivation
· Realize the powerful effect your mind has on your emotions and health and that you have the ability to realize the strength that is within you 
· Feel confident and ready to embrace new opportunities 
· Visualize your way to success
· Achieve weight loss and fitness goals
· And much more! 

This book is not just about obtaining fitness motivation. By learning to work-out regularly, you will also feel more energy and joy, feel more confident, more optimistic, and cope better with life's stressors. You will enjoy being around others and they will enjoy being around you. There are endless possibilities of life improvements that can occur after learning and applying the valuable and evidenced-based tools waiting for you in this program.

Find out today why The Psychology Behind Fitness Motivation is your first and final stop on your path to the new incredibly fit you!

About this title

About the Author

Dr. Kim Chronister is a health psychologist, wellness, and relationship expert. She earned a doctoral degree in clinical psychology from Alliant International University (CSPP). While working her way through her undergraduate program, she became a certified personal trainer successfully changing the lives of numerous clients. While pursuing her master’s degree in clinical psychology, she worked as a therapist at AIDS Services Foundation (ASF). During her placement at ASF, Dr. Kim Chronister facilitated a substance abuse group and provided individual as well as couples therapy to clients of diverse backgrounds. While pursuing her doctoral degree in clinical psychology, she provided individual, couples, and group therapy to clients suffering from anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder at an inpatient eating disorder unit in an acute psychiatric facility in southern California. She has extensive experience utilizing dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with clients struggling with eating disorders, interpersonal issues, substance use disorders, anxiety, obesity, and depression. She also utilizes motivational interviewing (MI) to help clients regain motivation to engage in physical activity to decrease stress and improve mood. Dr. Chronister uses a strength-based approach and focuses on strengths of individuals and couples rather than pathology. As a wellness expert, Dr. Chronister has been asked to comment on such subjects as weight loss motivation, relationships, and eating disorders for respected magazines and documentaries. Her passion for health as it relates to clinical psychology is evidenced in her new book “The Psychology Behind Fitness Motivation: A Revolutionary New Program to Lose Weight and Stay Fit for Life.” Dr. Chronister emphasizes in her writing and clinical practice the importance of exercise on mood and overall well-being for individuals and couples. Dr. Kim Chronister has been featured in such publications as: Yahoo News, Fitbie, The National Psychologist, Edge, A & U Magazine, among many other publications.

Review

"This book is your key to lasting change and inspiration to maintain a fit and healthy body."

-Dr. John Spencer Ellis
Founder of National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association (NESTA) & Wexford University

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1493709836
• ISBN 13: 9781493709830
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 138