Engaging in physical activity and exercise has many benefits for physical and mental health. Nevertheless, a lot of people do not exercise enough during their spare time. Research has found that people’s willingness to participate and engage in an active lifestyle depends on how in shape someone is, as well as how motivated they are. The type of workout, the amount of time engaging in it, and the intensity of the activity are also features that determine whether someone wants to engage in exercise.

In our study, we hope to determine how the body and mind respond to exercise that is performed at different intensities. We plan to investigate the relationship between how you feel (i.e. your mood), how much effort you exert, and your physiology (i.e. how your heart functions and the amount of hormones you produce), during and after a single session of running on a treadmill.