A profile approach to physical activity levels: what's intensity got to do with reasons and motives for exercise?

• Main Authors: Vanessa M. Martinez Kercher (Author), Damon Burton (Author), Kyle A. Kercher (Author), Kathleen N. Heeter (Author), Julia Brunnemer (Author), Janette M. Watkins (Author), Andrew C. Pickett (Author), Michael A. Pickering (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Despite the well-known benefits of physical activity (PA), non-communicable disease and premature mortality rates among adults continue to rise. The relationship between adults' goals and exercise-specific motivation on the type of PA intensity one engages remains unclear. T...