Med Sci Sports Exerc November 2014 PMID 24121242

Talking yourself out of exhaustion: the effects of self-talk on endurance performance.

Anthony William Blanchfield, James Hardy, Helma Majella De Morree, Walter Staiano, Samuele Maria Marcora

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The discussion underscores the importance of self-talk in athletic performance, with posts referencing the study directly and highlighting how positive self-talk like 'You got this' can enhance endurance. The tone and choice of words, such as 'cool study to back this up' and 'game changer,' reveal enthusiasm and a perception of significant impact on sports psychology and physical training.

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All discussions strongly support the findings of the study, emphasizing the positive effects of self-talk on endurance performance and highlighting its potential as a useful mental strategy.

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Posts demonstrate high interest through references to specific research articles, use of technical terms, and calls to check out the study, showing engagement with the topic.

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Many discussions actively explore how self-talk influences effort perception and fatigue, with some sharing personal experiences or linking to related papers and practices, indicating deeper engagement.

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The emphasis on the practical implications for athletes and physical therapists, along with calls for considering mental strategies in training, reflect a belief that this study could significantly influence performance approaches.

Abstract in brief

  • This study explored how motivational self-talk (ST), a psychological strategy, can reduce perceived effort (RPE) and improve endurance performance during cycling tests, supporting the psychobiological model which states effort perception determines endurance ability.
  • Results showed that participants using self-talk increased their time to exhaustion (TTE) and experienced lower RPE at certain points during exercise compared to a control group, indicating that self-talk can make endurance activities feel easier and last longer.
  • The findings suggest that psychological interventions like motivational self-talk can positively influence perception of effort and performance, emphasizing the importance of mental strategies in enhancing athletic endurance as supported by the psychobiological model.]

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Daniel Rowland
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This study showed that motivational self-talk reduced RPE and thereby improved endurance performance (as measured by time to exhaustion): https://t.co/yzWVt7hamy I've shared a couple of previous papers on self-talk: https://t.co/vUSwyWAc6g #332/366

Nov 27, 2020 · 9 likes · 6,483 followers View post →
Physio Phact
@PhysioPhact · X

Today’s #PhysioPhact is another #Throwback about goal directed self talk on performance. Check it out! —— doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000000184 —— #SportsPhysicalTherapy #SportsPT #StrengthAndConditioning #ExercisePhysiology #Exercise #Strengthening #Strong  #CrossFit https://t.co/asUg9VPVeZ

Aug 19, 2021 · 2 likes · 1 share · 98 followers View post →
PETER DAM
@thepeterdam · X

@xHeartWork There's actually a real cool study to back this up: "Talking Yourself Out of Exhaustion: The Effects of Self-talk on Endurance Performance" Exercisers who were instructed to hype themselves up ("You got this") performed better than the control. https://t.co/W3CuD9aQqd

Mar 23, 2025 · 1 like · 100 followers View post →
Andrew Sheaff
@AndrewKSheaff · X

How you talk to yourself influences rates of fatigue. You can choose how you talk to yourself. So… https://t.co/tgfIlqOB7w

May 27, 2020 · 2,647 followers View post →
sportpsychSETU
@sportpsychWIT · X

Talking yourself out of exhaustion: the effects of self-talk on endurance performance. - PubMed - NCBI https://t.co/ocFfIScHmz

Sep 26, 2019 · 2,294 followers View post →
Claudio Hidalgo
@chidalgo · X

paper: Talking yourself out of exhaustion: the effects of self-talk on endurance performance https://t.co/wlw0PkpAFq

Jan 6, 2020 · 1,590 followers View post →

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PETER DAM
@thepeterdam · X

@xHeartWork There's actually a real cool study to back this up: "Talking Yourself Out of Exhaustion: The Effects of Self-talk on Endurance Performance" Exercisers who were instructed to hype themselves up ("You got this") performed better than the control. https://t.co/W3CuD9aQqd

Mar 23, 2025 · 1 like · 100 followers View post →
Physio Phact
@PhysioPhact · X

Today’s #PhysioPhact is another #Throwback about goal directed self talk on performance. Check it out! —— doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000000184 —— #SportsPhysicalTherapy #SportsPT #StrengthAndConditioning #ExercisePhysiology #Exercise #Strengthening #Strong  #CrossFit https://t.co/asUg9VPVeZ

Aug 19, 2021 · 2 likes · 1 share · 98 followers View post →
Pauric P. O'Rourke PhD
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Talking yourself out of exhaustion: the effects of self-talk on endurance performance https://t.co/bblaagF2ZM

Jun 5, 2021 · 890 followers View post →
Organisational Behaviour-Psychology and Leadership
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Talking yourself out of exhaustion: the effects of self-talk on endurance performance https://t.co/UzCcfkZGvs

Jun 5, 2021 · 1,012 followers View post →
Physio Phact
@PhysioPhact · X

Today's #PhysioPhact it's all about positivity and goal directed self talk and how that affects performance. Check it out! _____ doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000000184 _____ #SportsPhysicalTherapy #SportsPT #PhysicalTherapy #PT #DPT #DPTStudent #GetPT1st #Rehabilitation #Rehab https://t.co/3QRhux9Y3y

May 20, 2021 · 98 followers View post →
Daniel Rowland
@dwrowland · X

This study showed that motivational self-talk reduced RPE and thereby improved endurance performance (as measured by time to exhaustion): https://t.co/yzWVt7hamy I've shared a couple of previous papers on self-talk: https://t.co/vUSwyWAc6g #332/366

Nov 27, 2020 · 9 likes · 6,483 followers View post →
Andrew Sheaff
@AndrewKSheaff · X

How you talk to yourself influences rates of fatigue. You can choose how you talk to yourself. So… https://t.co/tgfIlqOB7w

May 27, 2020 · 2,647 followers View post →
Claudio Hidalgo
@chidalgo · X

paper: Talking yourself out of exhaustion: the effects of self-talk on endurance performance https://t.co/wlw0PkpAFq

Jan 6, 2020 · 1,590 followers View post →
sportpsychSETU
@sportpsychWIT · X

Talking yourself out of exhaustion: the effects of self-talk on endurance performance. - PubMed - NCBI https://t.co/ocFfIScHmz

Sep 26, 2019 · 2,294 followers View post →