SELF-REGULATION AND EXERCISE BEHAVIOR IN OLDER WOMEN

The contribution of sensations and their interpretations during exerci se were examined to understand exercise behavior in older women. Parti cipants (N = 364) completed instruments measuring episode-specific and general interpretations of exercise, exercise behavior, and demograph ic variables. Results shelved that episode-specific interpretations ac counted for unique variance in exercise behavior after the effects of age and general interpretations were removed. Age and amount of concen tration placed on feet and bodily movements were negatively related to perceived exercise behavior, whereas perceived exercise benefits were positively related to exercise behavior. Episode-specific interpretat ions are more immediate than general interpretations, making them a pr ime target for intervention.