Bodily maps of exercise-induced feelings.

ABSTRACT: Physical exercise is a strong physiological and mechanical stimulus that elicits various bodily sensations. They shape the emotional experience and contribute to the psychological benefits of exercise. Despite the centrality of subjective sensations stemming from altering bodily states during physical exercise, there is a paucity of data on bodily experiences and sensations evoked by physical exercise. Here, we mapped bodily sensations evoked by exercise in two studies. In the first proof-of-concept study, we asked participants (n = 305; 143 females) to imagine undergoing exercise training and report the expected bodily sensations. In the second field study, we mapped participants' (n = 133; 105 females) emotions and bodily sensations before and after actual exercise sessions. Both studies

SUBMITTER: Saanijoki T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12223226 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature