Health First-Study 2

Health First: Health and Psychological Outcomes of Physical Activity- Study 2

The current study was designed to investigate the influence of choice of exercise program on exercise adherence. The two exercise programs included 1) traditional exercise at a fitness centre or 2) lifestyle exercise-walking using a pedometer to track steps. Biological and psychological indicators were examined to investigate the effect of choice in a sample of sedentary adults.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 25-65 year old adults
• sedentary (exercise less than twice per month in the last 4 months)

Exclusion Criteria:

• physician non-consent
• too active (exercise more than twice per month in the last 4 months)
• participated in previous studies from this lab