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Affective responses to exercise are dependent on intensity rather than total work

KILPATRICK, MARCUS, KRAEMER, ROBERT, BARTHOLOMEW, JOHN, ACEVEDO, EDMUND, JARREAU, DENISE·2007·Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

Abstract

PURPOSE: The purpose of the study was to compare affective responses for two bouts of cycle ergometry with differing duration and intensity, but equal total work in kilocalories. METHODS: Thirty-seven participants (20 male, 17 female, mean age 23.9 yr) completed a multistage cycle ergometer protocol to determine ventilatory threshold (VT) and peak oxygen consumption (mean = 34.9 mL.kg(-1).min(-1)). Two cycling trials were prescribed: 30 min at 85% of VT (50.1% VO2 reserve) and an average of 24 min at 105% of VT (64.7% VO2 reserve). The length of the 105% of VT bout was adjusted to yield equal total work in each exercise trial. RESULTS: Using repeated-measures ANOVA, heart rate and exertion were significantly higher, and affective valence was significantly less positive (P < 0.01) for the higher-intensity, shorter-duration bout, with no differences in felt arousal (P > 0.05). Additionally, affective valence became less positive during the higher-intensity bout (P < 0.01) but not the lower-intensity bout (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION: These data extend previous findings by showing that the decline in ratings of pleasure during higher-intensity exercise is not dependent on differences in total caloric expenditure. Additionally, results from this study support continued promotion of prescriptions that focus on exercise intensity that does not exceed the VT.

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KILPATRICK, M., KRAEMER, R., BARTHOLOMEW, J., ACEVEDO, E., & JARREAU, D.
Affiliations
  • University of South Florida (US)
  • Southeastern Louisiana University (US)
  • The University of Texas at Austin (US)
  • Virginia Commonwealth University (US)
Venue
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
Published
2007-08
Volume
39
Issue
8
Pages
1417-1422
ISSN
0195-9131 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2052871599
Cited by
83
References
21
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 9 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 6 · 2015: 8 · 2014: 6 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 4
FWCI
10.24
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Complementary and alternative medicine › Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Sports Performance and Training
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
Keywords
affective responses to exercise, exercise intensity, total work, ventilatory threshold, peak oxygen uptake, cycle ergometry, emotional valence, physical exertion, pleasure, heart rate, exercise prescription
MeSH terms
Adaptation, Physiological, Adult, Exercise Test, Physical Exertion, Female, Humans, Male, Oxygen Consumption, Southeastern United States, Anaerobic Threshold

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