The mediating role of exercise identity in the relationship of exercise motivational regulations with strenuous, moderate and mild exercise.

Aim: The present study examined the mediating role of exercise identity in the relationship of exercise motivational regulations with weekly frequency of strenuous, moderate, and mild exercise.

Methods: Data were collected from a sample of 193 Greek exercise participants aged 18-54, using the Revised Behavioral Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire-2, the Exercise Identity Scale, and the Godin Leisure Time Exercise Questionnaire.

Results: Regression analyses revealed that the main predictor of strenuous exercise was integrated regulation.