Exercising has an important role in the prevention and management
of many non-communicable diseases, including cardiovascular
diseases, diabetes, obesity, and some types of cancer
. Despite the numerous health benefits
of regular exercise, less than 5 % of American and Canadian adults engage in the government recommended 30
or more minutes of at least moderate-intensity physical activity
on 5 to 7 days per week. Randomized controlled trials
targeting the adoption and maintenance of physical activity
in healthy and
clinical adult populations
demonstrate limited effectiveness in improving exercise
adherence. Specifically, nearly half of individuals who
begin an exercise program drop out within 6-months
.physical activity have been identified including, undesirable
weather, feeling tired, family needs, lack of time, perceived
financial cost, and lack of enjoyment . Consequently, there is an ongoing need to design
interventions that target the wide-ranging barriers to physical
activity participation, thereby offering personalized methods
to promote long-term physical activity adherence.