title: The affective impact of exercise intensity that slightly exceeds the preferred level: 'pain' for no additional 'gain'.
abstract: We examined the affective consequences of an exercise intensity that slightly exceeded the preferred level. Twenty-five middle-age sedentary women participated in two 20-min treadmill exercise bouts, one during which they could select the speed and one during which the speed was 10 per cent higher than the self-selected. During the bout at self-selected intensity, ratings of pleasure remained stable, whereas during the imposed-intensity bout pleasure decreased. Therefore, even a minor increase in exercise intensity beyond the level that a new exerciser would have self-selected can bring about a decrease in pleasure. Over time, such experiences could lower adherence.
authors.affiliation: Iowa State University, IA 50011, USA.
authors.forename: Erik
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lind
authors.forename: Panteleimon
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ekkekakis
authors.forename: Spiridoula
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vazou
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000339:Affect; D015992:Body Mass Index; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D010147:Pain Measurement