The secret life of all-or-nothing thinking with exercise: new insights into an overlooked barrier
Exercise-related all-or-nothing thinking seemed to exist among individuals who have tried but failed to sustain regular exercise and warrants more research. Findings can inform next-stage research and interventions to combat all-or-nothing thinking within public health, behavioral medicine, and community contexts.
Authors
- John A. Updegraff (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1128-3715)
- Michelle Segar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7180-9558)
- Jennifer M. Taber (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3285-4871)
- Alexis McGhee-Dinvaut (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5007-1104)
Institutions
- Institute for Women's Policy Research (US)
- Kent State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-12-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-25780-9
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Physical Activity and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.16