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Affect and Enjoyment Associated with CrossFit Exercise

Kaus, Reed J
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1395427844

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2014, Master of Education (MEd), Bowling Green State University, Human Movement, Sport and Leisure Studies /Kinesiology.
Exercise has been known to impact affective states, however there is a discrepancy in the field regarding an optimal exercise intensity. It has been tradition to recommend moderate exercise intensities over high intensities and to promote cardiovascular activity over resistance training to individuals seeking desirable mood changes. The primary purpose of this study was to examine the affective changes that occur during and after a bout of CrossFit exercise, which the CrossFit community touts as a high intensity form of exercise, and includes aspects of cardiovascular and resistance training. The secondary purpose of the study was to examine exercise enjoyment as well as ratings of perceived exertion (RPE). The independent variable was experience (current CrossFitters; novice CrossFitters). Participants included 16 CrossFitters (n = 8 men, n = 8 women) and 13 regular exercisers (n = 6 men; n = 7 women); mean age = 33.0 ± 11.6 years. The CrossFit workout "Cindy" was selected in accordance with the Berger and Motl (2000) taxonomy for enhancing the psychological benefits of exercise. Participants reported affect prior to, during, and after (0, 30, 60, and 120 minutes) exercise. No differences in affect were observed between the experienced and novice groups, but there was a significant change in affect over time. Specifically, negative affect and fatigue increased during exercise, and returned to baseline immediately post-exercise and 30 minutes post-exercise, respectively. Positive affect remained stable during and after exercise while tranquility remained stable until 60 minutes post-exercise, at which time it was reported to be greater than at baseline and remained elevated 120 minutes post-exercise. Similarly, participants reported no differences in RPE between novice and experienced participants, but ratings increased at 10 and 15 minutes into the exercise bout. Finally, the groups did not differ in reported trait exercise enjoyment, but the greater amount of state exercise enjoyment in the experienced group was a meaningful difference. It was concluded that desirable increases in affect can occur following CrossFit exercise in both experienced and novice CrossFit exercisers. Nonetheless, state exercise enjoyment must be considered, and novice participants need encouragement and reassurance until they increase their activity enjoyment.
David Tobar, PhD (Advisor)
Bonnie Berger, EdD (Committee Member)
Vikki Krane, PhD (Committee Member)
122 p.
Kinesiology
CrossFit; exercise; psychology; high-intensity; intensity; enjoyment; affect; mood; feeling; intensity; novice; experience

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  • Kaus, R. J. (2014). Affect and Enjoyment Associated with CrossFit Exercise [Master's thesis, Bowling Green State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1395427844

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Kaus, Reed. Affect and Enjoyment Associated with CrossFit Exercise. 2014. Bowling Green State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1395427844.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Kaus, Reed. "Affect and Enjoyment Associated with CrossFit Exercise." Master's thesis, Bowling Green State University, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1395427844

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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