title: AFFECTIVE RESPONSES TO PRESCRIBED AND SELF-SELECTED STRENGTH TRAINING INTENSITIES.
abstract: This study was an evaluation of the effects of self-selected intensity and three prescribed intensities of strength exercises on affective responses. 16 healthy active male participants (M age = 25.1 yr., SD = 5.5; M height = 168.0 cm, SD = 31.8; M weight = 84.4 kg, SD = 8.6) were randomly assigned to a control condition without exercise (Control); three prescribed exercise intensities at 40% of one-repetition maximum (1RM), 60% 1RM, and 80% 1RM; and one self-selected intensity (Self-selected). Affective response was assessed by the Feeling Scale and the Felt Arousal Scale. All prescribed intensities showed increased activation and only the session at 80% 1RM showed reduction valence compared to the Control condition. Thus, the affective response to strength training does not seem to be influenced by exercise intensity.
authors.affiliation: 1 Neuroscience Laboratory of Exercise, UFRJ, RJ, Brazil.|2 Institute of Psychiatry of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, IPUB/UFRJ, RJ, Brazil.|3 Instituto Brasileiro de Medicina e Reabilitação, IBMR, RJ, Brazil.
authors.forename: Eduardo M M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Portugal
authors.affiliation: 2 Institute of Psychiatry of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, IPUB/UFRJ, RJ, Brazil.|3 Instituto Brasileiro de Medicina e Reabilitação, IBMR, RJ, Brazil.
authors.forename: Eduardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lattari
authors.affiliation: 3 Instituto Brasileiro de Medicina e Reabilitação, IBMR, RJ, Brazil.
authors.forename: Tony M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.affiliation: 1 Neuroscience Laboratory of Exercise, UFRJ, RJ, Brazil.|2 Institute of Psychiatry of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, IPUB/UFRJ, RJ, Brazil.|5 Physical Education Department of Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, UERJ, RJ, Brazil.
authors.forename: Andrea C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Deslandes
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000339:Affect; D001143:Arousal; D002755:Choice Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D005082:Physical Exertion; D055070:Resistance Training; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult