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D S Teixeira1,2, A J Andrade1,2, J Faria1,2
1Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Lusófona University of Humanities and Technologies, Lisbon, Portugal.
European Journal of Sport Science
|September 16, 2024
Summary
Matching exercise intensity to personal preference enhances enjoyment and intention to continue exercising. This supports basic psychological needs satisfaction, promoting sustained physical activity engagement.
Area of Science:
- Exercise Psychology
- Behavioral Science
- Health Promotion
Background:
- Exercise adherence is understood through frameworks like self-determination theory (basic psychological needs) and hedonic theory.
- Matching exercise intensity to individual preference may enhance positive affective responses and adherence.
- Understanding the interplay between perceived and preferred exercise intensity and psychological factors is crucial for sustained exercise.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore associations between agreement on exercise intensity, basic psychological needs (BPN) satisfaction/frustration, enjoyment, and exercise intention.
- To investigate direct and indirect effects on exercise frequency, with sex as a moderator.
- To examine how aligning current exercise intensity with preferred intensity influences psychological outcomes and adherence.
Main Methods:
- Survey data collected from 369 exercisers across 26 health clubs.
- Descriptive, correlational analyses, and moderated mediation analysis (PROCESS v.4.2) were employed.
- Variables included agreement on exercise intensity, BPN satisfaction/frustration, enjoyment, intention to continue, and exercise frequency.
Main Results:
- Agreement on exercise intensity positively correlated with enjoyment, intention, and BPN satisfaction, while negatively correlating with BPN frustration.
- Direct effects mirrored correlational findings; indirect effects for autonomy were significant in enjoyment and frequency models.
- Sex did not significantly moderate the tested relationships in the moderated mediation analysis.
Conclusions:
- Promoting individually tailored training intensity can enhance basic psychological needs satisfaction.
- A positive association exists between exercise enjoyment, intention to continue exercising, and matching preferred intensity, independent of BPN.
- Personalized exercise intensity is a key factor in fostering adherence and psychological well-being in exercisers.
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