Motivation & Exercise and Sport Psychology
Motivation plays an integral role in the study of Exercise and Sport Psychology.
Motivation is defined by both the direction and the intensity of the effort applied by the athlete to the sport or exercise.

Exercise and Sport Psychology Twilight Zone

in the (above) video for example:
Timmy-> is very internally motivated.
- takes his goals very seriously
- plays for his own reasons
- participates because his personality enjoys it
Johnny-> is very externally motivated.
- listens to his coaches, parents & peers and takes their advice to heart.
- the statistics and records push him to excel.