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  • Exercise Physiology
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Group exercise programs aim to boost health and fitness.
  • Reducing dropout rates is a key objective in exercise interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the psychophysiological responses during group exercise.
  • To understand how exercise intensity affects participant experience and adherence.

Main Methods:

  • Twenty-seven adults participated in moderate and vigorous intensity group exercise sessions.
  • Sessions were conducted in a randomized, counterbalanced order.
  • Physiological (e.g., %HRR) and psychological (exertional, arousal, affective) responses were measured.

Main Results:

  • Vigorous exercise elicited higher %HRR, exertion, and arousal compared to moderate exercise (p<0.05).
  • Affective responses were less pleasant during vigorous sessions than moderate sessions (p<0.05).
  • Psychophysiological responses are intensity-dependent.

Conclusions:

  • Moderate intensity group exercise may enhance adherence by improving affective responses.
  • Minimizing exertion and maximizing pleasant feelings during exercise can positively influence future behavior.
  • Interventionists should consider intensity when designing group exercise programs for adherence.