The mission of the Physical Activity Motivation Lab is to uncover biological drivers of physical activity motivation to help people enjoy and sustain physically active lifestyles for lasting health benefits.
While 95% of adults recognize that physical inactivity harms health, 60% – 95% of adults fall short of recommended physical activity levels (150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous exercise and two strength sessions weekly).
Although socio-environmental factors like access, time, and efficacy impact the physical activity intention-behavior gap, strong evidence indicates biological factors significantly regulate physical activity participation.
The Physical Activity Motivation Lab uses cutting-edge molecular, genetic, and neuroscientific techniques to study the most influential biological determinants of physical activity motivation with the goal of developing effective therapies to turn physical activity intentions into enjoyable, lasting habits.