Aherence to Different Exercise Interventions
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Summary
Only 50% of sedentary adults that start an exercise training program adhere to the program after 6 months. Exercise variety may improve adherence. The goal of this study is to examine different exercise interventions that include a variety of exercise on adherence.
Description
Regular exercise, in the form of walking 150 minutes per week, is widely regarded as having many health and fitness benefits. Despite these well-known benefits, adherence to exercise interventions is extremely low. When sedentary adults start an exercise training program only 50% adhere to the program and meet the national recommendations of 150 minutes per week. A possible explanation of the low adherence is that most adults only walk for exercise, and that providing a variety of exercise may increase adherence. Preliminary observational data show that a variety of exercise may increase weekl…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–40 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * 18-40 years old * Sedentary (\<1 hour per week of exercise) * BMI 18.5 to 40 kg/m2 Exclusion Criteria: * Adults with diagnosed cardiovascular, diabetes, renal, or any other metabolic disease determined by Health and Fitness History questionnaire. * Any other disability, ailment, or physical characteristics that may hinder the ability to participate in regular exercise determined by Health and Fitness History questionnaire. * Participating in other studies that would interfere with their ability to safely complete the exercise protocols. * Pregnant or trying to become p…
Interventions
- BehavioralWalking
Prescribed 150 minutes per week of moderate to vigorous walking.
- BehavioralVariety
Prescribed 150 minutes per week of moderate to vigorous variety of exercise. Each week participants are randomly asked to participate in cycling, walking/jogging, yoga/Pilates, or cross-training.
- BehavioralProgressive
Prescribed 150 minutes per week of moderate to vigorous progressive variety of exercise. Each week participants are randomly asked to participate in cycling, walking/jogging, yoga/Pilates, or cross-training. Participants can choose which exercise they want to do, and can do as much or little as they want.
Location
- California Polytechnic State UniversitySan Luis Obispo, California