Psychophysiological Responses to Self-Paced Treadmill and Overground Exercise

Abstract

These data extend previous findings by showing that environmental setting influences physiological, perceptual, and affective responses during exercise at a self-selected pace. Self-paced exercise performed over ground resulted in lower perceptual and more positive affective responses.

Effect of spinning workouts on affect

“…The benefits of a single workout on affect were previously observed in different exercises, including dance aerobics (Rokka et al, 2010), Nordic walking (Stark et al, 2011), running (Hoffman & Hoffman, 2008;Szabo, 2003a), shadowboxing (Li & Yin, 2008), swimming (Valentine & Evans, 2001), taekwondo (Toskovic, 2001), tai chi (Wang et al, 2010), walking (Dasilva et al, 2011), and yoga (Streeter et al, 2010). Spinning, also referred to as exercise biking or indoor cycling, is ranked among top 10 most popular sports among women (Sport England, 2012).…”

“…It is a consensus that a single bout of exercise improves affect (Anderson & Brice, 2011;Dasilva et al, 2011;Szabo, 2003a), which is a mental state that reflects how an activity or a particular situation impacts the person (Duncan & Barrett, 2007). The benefits of a single workout on affect were previously observed in different exercises, including dance aerobics (Rokka et al, 2010), Nordic walking (Stark et al, 2011), running (Hoffman & Hoffman, 2008;Szabo, 2003a), shadowboxing (Li & Yin, 2008), swimming (Valentine & Evans, 2001), taekwondo (Toskovic, 2001), tai chi (Wang et al, 2010), walking (Dasilva et al, 2011), and yoga (Streeter et al, 2010).…”

Adherence to exercise and affective responses

“…This is consistent with previous research, as RPE is negatively associated with FS ratings during moderate-intensity exercise. 38 In addition, it has been reported that an outdoor walking bout induces lower perceptual responses (RPE) 21 and more positive basic affect than the same exercise performed indoors. 23 Taken together, these findings suggest that RPE may encompass an affective component, 63 highlighting the need to give more attention to affective variables as predictors of physical activity participation.…”

Peak Oxygen Uptake Prediction From a Moderate, Perceptually Regulated, 1-km Treadmill Walk in Male Cardiac Patients

“…In fact, it has been shown that vigorous-intensity activities may be a contributing factor to nonadherence to a physical activity program, and that sedentary individuals are more likely to adhere to lower-intensity than higher-intensity activities. 29 In a recent randomized trial, it was demonstrated that walking at a moderate intensity produced better adherence to a physical activity program compared with higher intensity. 30 In a subsample of 43 subjects from our data, the average rate of approval at the end of 1KTWT resulted in 3.5 on the Feeling Scale (from Ϫ 5 to ϩ 5) reflecting a good to very good affective state.…”