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Background:

  • Fitness trainer behaviors influence exerciser psychological needs.
  • Discrepancies in perceived behaviors between trainers and exercisers remain under-researched.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of congruency in perceived need-supportive and need-thwarting behaviors on exerciser psychological needs.
  • To examine the role of self-determination theory in understanding these perceptions.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving 130 fitness trainers and 640 exercisers.
  • Assessed perceptions of need-supportive and need-thwarting behaviors from both trainer and exerciser perspectives.
  • Utilized self-determination theory framework.

Main Results:

  • Most trainers overestimated their need-supportive behaviors and underestimated need-thwarting ones.
  • Congruence between trainer and exerciser perceptions of behaviors positively correlated with increased basic psychological need satisfaction.
  • This effect was amplified when exercisers reported high relatedness support from their trainers.

Conclusions:

  • Fitness trainer self-awareness of interpersonal behaviors is crucial for exerciser well-being.
  • Interventions grounded in self-determination theory can enhance the exerciser experience.
  • Addressing perception gaps is key to optimizing psychological need satisfaction in fitness settings.