Rollen av tillhörighet i människors val att börja och fortsätta med CrossFit. : En kvalitativ forskningsstudie.

Purpose: CrossFit is an exercise program that is develop in the U.S and has grown popular worldwide. Beside CrossFit training methodology they promote a strong sense of community as an important part for their members motivation. There is a large amount of research in the field of motivation and one leading theory is the Self-determination theory. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore how the feeling of relatedness affects the participants motivation to start and continue CrossFit. Method: This is a qualitative interview study that used a thematic analysis to investigate the research questions. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 3 women and 2 men (N=5, mean age=33,4). All the participants met the inclusion criteria and were all sent an information letter with included consent form before participation. The participants were recruited by voluntary application through posters at their local gym or social media channels. The thematic analysis followed an inductive approach to be able to get a deeper understanding of the data. Result: Key results and findings from this study includes that motivation and enjoyment have a strong relationship for people to continue their exercise adherence. For the participants in this study the feeling of relatedness, personal progress and well-being was important for them to be able to feel enjoyment in their participation. Several motivational challenges were identified and strategies to regulate a decrease in their intrinsic motivation was presented. Conclusion: In conclusion the result from this study presents several findings that might be beneficial for all kind of training facilities. These findings can be useful to pursue practical applications that results in members feeling a higher degree of relatedness. This could increase intrinsic motivation and as a result the facilities can retain more members long-term.