Disturbance of desire-goal motivational dynamics during different exercise intensity domains.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The desire-goal motivational conflict helps explain endurance performance; however, the physiological concomitants are unknown. The present study examined disturbances in desire to reduce effort and performance goal value across moderate, heavy, and severe exercise intensity domains, demarcated by the first (LT1) and second (LT2) lactate thresholds. In addition, the within-person relationships among blood lactate concentration, heart rate, and desire-goal conflict were examined.

Methods

Thirty participants (53% female, M_age  = 21.03 years; SD = 2.06 years) completed an incremental cycling exercise test, in which work rate was increased by 25 watts every four minutes, until voluntary exhaustion or sufficient data from the severe intensity domain had been co

SUBMITTER: Taylor IM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9305115 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature