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Area of Science:

  • Exercise psychology
  • Behavioral science
  • Health psychology

Background:

  • Understanding factors that promote regular physical activity is crucial for public health.
  • Translating exercise intentions into consistent behavior remains a significant challenge.
  • Affective responses during exercise may play a key role in adherence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if affective responses to acute exercise predict future voluntary exercise.
  • To investigate if positive affect during exercise enhances the intention-behavior relationship for physical activity.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective correlational design with 127 community participants.
  • Assessed exercise intentions and participation frequency at baseline and 3-month follow-up.
  • Measured positive affect, negative affect, tranquility, and fatigue during moderate-intensity exercise.

Main Results:

  • Increased positive affect and tranquility, and decreased fatigue during/after exercise predicted higher exercise frequency at follow-up.
  • Positive affect during exercise moderated the intention-behavior link, strengthening it for favorable responders.
  • Negative affect changes did not predict exercise, potentially due to limited baseline variability.

Conclusions:

  • Positive affective responses and reduced fatigue during exercise facilitate the conversion of intentions into regular physical activity.
  • Enhancing positive feelings and managing fatigue during exercise may be key strategies for promoting long-term adherence.
  • Affective outcomes of acute exercise are significant predictors of sustained engagement in voluntary physical activity.