Exercise intensity agreement, need satisfaction, and exercise behavior: A sex-moderated mediation model.

ABSTRACT: Several theoretical frameworks have been used to understand exercise adherence. Basic psychological needs (BPN), grounded on self-determination theory, have received large attention for this purpose. More recently, the hedonic theory and the assumptions related to the exercise characteristics (e.g., intensity) that can bolster positive affective responses have been revitalized. This study aimed to explore the associations between the agreement of current exercise intensity and the one individually preferred, BPN satisfaction/frustration, enjoyment, the intention to continue exercise, and exercise frequency. Additionally, an exploration of the direct and indirect effects while testing sex as a moderator was performed. A sample of 369 exercisers (M_age = 43.6, standard deviation = 

SUBMITTER: Teixeira DS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11451574 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature