High-Intensity Interval Training Elicits Higher Enjoyment than Moderate Intensity Continuous Exercise

• Published in: PloS one Vol. 12; no. 1; p. e0166299
• Main Authors: Thum, Jacob S., Parsons, Gregory, Whittle, Taylor, Astorino, Todd A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 11.01.2017; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Biology and Life Sciences; Blood levels; Body mass; Care and treatment; Cycles; Design; Exercise; Exercise - physiology; Exercise - psychology; Fatigue; Female; Health aspects; Humans; Kinesiology; Lactic acid; Male; Medicine and Health Sciences; Mens health; Middle Aged; Motivation; Obesity; Oxygen - blood; Oxygen consumption; Oxygen Consumption - physiology; Physical activity; Physical Exertion - physiology; Physical fitness; Physical training; Physiology; Social Sciences; Studies; Training; Women; United States

Exercise adherence is affected by factors including perceptions of enjoyment, time availability, and intrinsic motivation. Approximately 50% of individuals withdraw from an exercise program within the first 6 mo of initiation, citing lack of time as a main influence. Time efficient exercise such as...