Physical Activity Guidelines for Meaningful Living?

I have been long troubled by the fact that physical activity recommendations for the public are almost exclusively produced from a medical perspective. The goal is the promotion of physical and psychological health and reducing the risk of chronic diseases. Typically, the minimum amount is identified for producing the benefits. I mean, who would wantContinue reading “Physical Activity Guidelines for Meaningful Living?”

Dr Trish Jackman: Flow in sport, exercise and physical education

This episode with Dr Trish Jackman is focused on flow in sport, exercise and physical activity. Flow experiences are often described as highly rewarding and contributing to our well-being, but have we managed to capture it with our models and explore it with appropriate methods? Might flow be experienced differently in different types of sportContinue reading “Dr Trish Jackman: Flow in sport, exercise and physical education”

Kriss Akabusi MBE: Finding Meaning in Movement during and after Elite Sport

I was honoured to discuss with Kriss Akabusi his outstanding athletic career and meaning he has found from sport, both as an elite athlete and after athletic retirement. Kriss achieved three Olympic medals, as well as World, European and Commonwealth titles in his outstanding career as a sprint and hurdling athlete. Very interestingly for ourContinue reading “Kriss Akabusi MBE: Finding Meaning in Movement during and after Elite Sport”