Emotional response to exercise

It is commonly said that "Adding exercise to your daily routine can positively affect your life." For example, exercise can reduce the risk of numerous health issues such as certain forms of cancer, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, diabetes, and obesity. However, in 2020, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 24.2% of adults reached the guidelines for both muscle-strengthening activities and aerobic activities. If exercise is so important, why do over¾ of adults not meet the physical activity guidelines? According to Harvard Medical School, exercise is easy to avoid. To help determine a way to get people to exercise, we conducted a study that used a program called FaceReader to analyze an individual's facial expressions either while exercising or viewing exercise. By doing this, we can tell the emotion that they are feeling which can help medical professionals prescribe exercise specific to the individual's taste which would result in more positive long-term results. Our objective of this study is to more accurately determine how exercise can be used as a prescription to ensure that patients stick to their treatment.