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Original Articles

Beat the Heat: Effects of a Motivational Self-Talk Intervention on Endurance Performance

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Pages 388-401 | Received 19 May 2017, Accepted 16 Oct 2017, Published online: 17 Nov 2017
 

Abstract

The study examined the effects of a motivational self-talk intervention on endurance cycling performance in hot conditions. Participants were 16 physically active adult men. After a baseline VO2 peak assessment and two training sessions, participants completed a 30 min cycling trial in a hot environment (35°C, 45% relative humidity) while maintaining a steady rate of perceived exertion. Participants of the intervention group produced greater power output during the final third of the trial. Findings suggest that the self-talk strategy seems to have compromised the aversive effects of the demanding environmental conditions and provide support for the psychobiological model of endurance performance.

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