This narrative review deals with the association between physical activity or exercise and
affective reactions. It outlines what is known about affective reactions, accompanying or …

This study examined the effect of varying intensities of exercisesessions on feeling states in
sedentary adult females (N= 42, M age= 20 years). Participants completed two twenty …

Objectives. In most studies that have considered the exercise and affect relationship,
researchers have tended to prescribe cycle ergometry. Researchers have yet to question if …

Traditional conceptions of the exercise–affect relationship postulate that moderate-intensity
exercise leads to positive affective changes in all or most individuals, and it can, therefore …

The study of how people feel when they exercise has been one of the main research
directions within the field of exercise psychology since its inception. This chapter reviews the …

While the physiological health benefits of physical activity are well documented, the
psychological benefits are less clear. This chapter summarizes the research evidence on the …

Background This study examined the effects of aerobic fitness and exercise history on self-
reported affect during and after acute aerobic exercise and quite reading. Methods Active …

OBJECTIVE: Examine the relationship between acute affective responses during a
moderate-intensity exercise stimulus and future physical activity participation. DESIGN …

Approximately 40% of the adults in the United States report no regular physical activity
(United States Department of Health and Human Services, 2000), 65% do not meet the …

This study investigated:(a) whether moderate intensity aerobic exercise exerted a significant
affective influence during, and postexercise,(b) the nature of the affective response to …