Short-term exercise outcomes promote intrinsic motivation on lesser-active exercisers

What is it about?

When you think of exercise outcomes, do you think of things that won't happen for a very long time, or things that happen during or directly happen after a single exercise bout? The current study showed that, for individuals who reported relatively infrequent exercise involvement, being prompted to consider short-term exercise outcomes (in turn) increases perceptions that motivation to exercise is intrinsic.

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Why is it important?

The current study is unique because it highlights the importance of contrasting how long-term and short-term exercise outcomes influence perceptions of exercise outcomes.