This is a condition in which the athlete loses interest in training, fatigue, lack of joy from the process, which leads to a decrease in sports results. This phenomenon arises due to long-term emotional, physical and mental overstrain characteristic of professional sports. Some causes of motivational exhaustion in athletes:
1) Excessive physical activity without proper recovery;
2) Monotony of training;
3) Psychological pressure;
4) Injuries and frequent failures;
5) Inadequate goals and expectations.