一项UMich研究发现,僵硬的锻炼标准,而不是意志力,导致大多数人退出。
Rigid exercise standards, not willpower, cause most people to quit, a UMich study finds.
密歇根大学的一项研究由行为科学家米歇尔·塞加(Michelle Segar)牵头, 发现“万无一失的思维”是人们放弃锻炼的一个关键原因,
A University of Michigan study led by behavioral scientist Michelle Segar finds that “all-or-nothing thinking” is a key reason people quit exercising, even when motivated.
许多人认为短期或低强度活动——如短暂散步或轻度例行活动——是 " 不实际的活动 " ,导致他们在遭遇轻微挫折后放弃努力。
Many dismiss short or low-intensity activities—like brief walks or light routines—as “not real exercise,” leading them to abandon efforts after minor setbacks.
根据有27名前运动员的焦点小组,研究显示标准僵硬,不是缺乏意志力,而是驱使辍学。
Based on focus groups with 27 former exercisers, the research shows rigid standards, not lack of willpower, drive dropouts.
Segar强调,任何调动都算数,而且将行动重新定义为灵活、可实现的行动可以改善长期遵守和健康。
Segar stresses that any movement counts and that redefining exercise as flexible, achievable actions can improve long-term adherence and health.