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Individualized pleasure-oriented exercise sessions, exercise frequency, and affective outcomes: a pragmatic
Diogo S Teixeira1,2, Vasco Bastos3,4, Ana J Andrade3,4
1Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Lusófona University, Lisbon, Portugal. diogo.teixeira@ulusofona.pt.
Summary
An exercise intervention targeting pleasure significantly increased session attendance by 77% in non-regular exercisers. This approach enhances affective responses to exercise, improving short-term adherence.
Area of Science:
- Exercise science
- Behavioral psychology
- Clinical interventions
Background:
- Affective responses are recognized as potential targets for facilitating exercise behavior change.
- Correlational studies suggest pleasant affect is linked to exercise adherence, but experimental evidence is limited.
- A pragmatic randomized controlled trial was conducted to investigate this link.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the impact of an individualized exercise-intensity prescription targeting pleasure on exercise frequency.
- To assess the effectiveness of an intervention aimed at enhancing affective responses to exercise.
Main Methods:
- A single-blinded, superiority randomized controlled trial with 47 non-regular exercisers.
- Intervention involved three exercise sessions using the Frequency-Intensity-Time-Type (FITT) principle.
- Experimental group received individualized intensity prescription focused on pleasure and self-regulation.
Main Results:
- The experimental group showed 77% higher session attendance over eight weeks compared to the control group (p=.018).
- Participants in the experimental group reported significantly higher pleasure during sessions (p<.001), remembered pleasure (p=.021), and anticipated pleasure (p=.022).
- No adverse effects were detected.
Conclusions:
- An intervention focused on enhancing affective responses to exercise is practical and effective.
- This approach improves short-term exercise session attendance.
- Targeting pleasure in exercise prescription can be a viable strategy for behavior change.
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