What factors would affect an athlete's diet and nutrition?

Answer 1

Lack of time, no club to play with, not many friends or scared to socialise, no energy, no motivation or real drive, just no desire to do a sport, family or friends do not want you to, fear of humiliation, no confidence or self belief, don't want to learn a new or current skill, other commitments, may have a condition affecting you or your mind set, think there are others better, bullying, there are many more I am sure that you will find others

Answer 2

Intrinsic motivation- determination to be competent and self determining, enjoyment and satisfaction of achieving is what motivates some people

Extrinsic motivation- external rewards such as trophies and badges to show their achievement's environmental or tangible evidence of winning is what motivates some people

anxiety and arousal - arousal can affect the persons performance it's the intensity of the drive an athlete has to win this can lead to anxiety which causes stress. in other words the higher the arousal better the performance

performance = Arousal x Skill level

Answer 3

Motivation is the drive to do something, the self discipline to do more; if you have low motivation then you will not be pushed hard to do well. In sports performance when you are not motivated you will not perform at your maximum ability. Whereas if you are fully motivated then you will give yourself a better chance to acheive your goal.

Answer 4

Im a gymnast and i know that if one shows up to their practice ready to give 100% that they will infact do better than the one giving 50% or 75% . Its all about dedication and attitude! A coach will pick a happy hard working person to be on their team even if the lazy sad person is better!

Answer 5

Stress mostly. Maybe their love life isn't working out so well, and maybe even they aren't confident on their preformance in sports.

Answer 6

Winning would be number one. Depending on the league, money would be another factor. Pride, and competetiveness among others. - Doug J

Answer 7

It makes them want to play that sport. If they want to play they play hard.