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  • 1School of Health, Physical Education, & Leisure Services, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa, USA. windee.weiss@uni.edu

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Athletes stay committed to strength and conditioning when they enjoy it, see benefits, and have few attractive alternatives. Understanding these factors helps improve athlete retention in strength programs.

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Area of Science:

  • Sport Psychology
  • Exercise Science
  • Strength and Conditioning

Background:

  • The Sport Commitment Model (SCM) explains sustained participation in sports.
  • Limited research has applied SCM constructs to strength and conditioning (S&C) settings.
  • Understanding S&C commitment is crucial for athlete development and retention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To empirically apply sport commitment constructs within S&C.
  • To identify key predictors of commitment to S&C among intercollegiate athletes.
  • To explore potential gender differences in S&C commitment predictors.

Main Methods:

  • A pilot study surveyed 191 intercollegiate athletes.
  • Multiple regression analysis was used to examine predictors of commitment.
  • Data analyzed to identify significant factors influencing S&C commitment.

Main Results:

  • Perceived investments, benefits, enjoyment, costs, and attractive alternatives significantly predicted S&C commitment.
  • Gender differences were observed in the salience of commitment predictors.
  • Male athletes reported higher enjoyment, benefits, and obligation to friends.

Conclusions:

  • The SCM provides valuable insights into S&C motivation.
  • Practical strategies include enhancing enjoyment and benefits, and reducing costs/alternatives.
  • Findings inform interventions to improve athlete commitment in S&C.