Gym Exercise Research Articles

Dietary supplement use in younger and older men exercising at gyms in Cape Town

Objective: Compare dietary supplement use and associated factors between younger and older men exercising at gyms (Cape Town). Design: Cross-sectional comparative study (self-administered questionnaire). Setting: Younger (21–31 years) and older (≥ 45) men exercising at gyms (Cape Town). Subjects: 210 younger and 91 older men. Outcome measures: Supplement use (frequency, reason, effectiveness, information sources, label use) and gym exercise profile and goals. Results: 80.6% younger and 81.3% older men had used supplements in the past 6 months. Younger men were more likely to use energy drinks (50% vs. 29.7%; p = 0.014), protein bars (18.1% vs. 7.7%; p = 0.038), protein powders (50% vs. 8.8%; p < 0.001), amino acids (15.2% vs. 2.2%; p = 0.004), weight gainers (10.9 vs. 1.1%; p = 0.011), recovery drinks (13.8 vs. 6.6%; p = 0.026), creatine (34.3 vs. 4.4%; p < 0.001), glutamine (22.4 vs. 7.7%; p = 0.004), arginine (8.6 vs. 0%; p = 0.016), pre-train (11.9 vs. 3.3%; p = 0.04) and fat burner (11.4 vs. 0%; p = 0.004). Multi-vitamins, vitamin C and B vitamins were consumed by both groups. Younger men spent more hours/week exercising in a gym (6.1 ± 4.0 vs. 4.0 ± 1.7; p < 0.001) and doing strength exercises (4.0 ± 2.9 vs. 1.6 ± 1.2; p < 0.001). The main exercising goal was building muscle/strength (38.8%), to stay fit (21.8%) or to look good (15.5%) for younger men and to stay fit (41.6%) or healthy (41.6%) for older men (p < 0.001). Conclusions: Younger and older men exercising in select gyms in Cape Town use a variety of supplements. Supplement use and exercising by younger men seem to focus on muscle building/strength and fitness; that of older men on improvement of fitness and health.

Cognitive Function and Blood Pressure Examination in Padang Bulan Selayang II Subdistrict

Hypertension is one of the main health problems in Indonesia, which if not controlled will result in health, psychological, social and economic burdens. A common clinical consequence of hypertension is impaired cognitive function, namely dementia and senility, which can be examined through the Indonesian version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA-Ina). The service program which is carried out by the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara (FK USU) is an examination of cognitive function and blood pressure in Padang Bulan Selayang II region. Examinations are carried out in accordance with the 2017 World Alzheimer Month and are followed by lay seminars on dementia, brain gym exercises (gerak latih otak/GLO) as well as brain teasers. The activity involved 26 participants from integrated development post (pos pembinaan terpadu/Posbindu) with a mean systolic blood pressure (TDS) 131.54 + 18.70 mmHg, mean diastolic blood pressure (TDD) 83.85 + 8.98 mmHg, mean mean arterial pressure 99, 69 + 9.47 mmHg and a mean MoCA-Ina score of22 + 5.03. Blood pressure monitoring, education of community awareness and cognitive stimulation at regular intervals are expected to prevent and reduce the incidence of hypertension, dementia and senility.

Connection in the Fresh Air: A Study on the Benefits of Participation in an Electronic Tracking Outdoor Gym Exercise Programme

This study aimed to explore whether a six-week intervention, based on participation in outdoor exercise, including activity-tracking devices and combined with individual consulting sessions, can bo ...

Specific Exercise Characteristics Linked to Better Mental Health

An analysis of more than 1.2 million people in the United States suggests that the relationship between exercise and mental health differs depending on the type of exercise, frequency, and duration.

The ‘Fit for Life’ exercise programme: improving the physical health of people with a mental illness

ABSTRACTPeople with a mental illness have very poor physical health parameters when compared to the general population. This paper outlines an exercise programme developed to improve overall fitness and curb weight gain. Seventy-two mental health service inpatients completed the general or individualised gym exercise programme within 12 weeks. Baseline and end of course physical health parameters were recorded, along with test results on a number of fitness, strength and agility tasks. No statistically significant differences were found between average pre and post programme weight scores, and weight did not increase over time. Significant differences were found on strength and agility tasks, and a decrease was observed in average resting and post exercise heart rates. Average blood pressure did not change, but the number of baseline readings indicating hypertension reduced from 14 to 8 people. The exercise programme was successful in improving the physical capacity of the individuals who participated.

Prevalence of Using Hormones and Nutritional Supplements among Gym’s Trainee in Saudi Arabia

Background: worldwide, studies have shown a high prevalence of hormones and nutritional supplements use by athletes and gym members. Many athletes consume unproven, potentially harmful or even banned supplements. Objectives: to assess the prevalence of the use of hormones and nutritional supplements by people who exercise in gyms in Saudi Arabia, and the types of supplements they most commonly use and to obtain a general view of the main reasons for using these enhancements. Materials and Methods: a cross-sectional study using a self-administered questionnaire was conducted at gyms in Saudi Arabia that were selected randomly from different sectors. The sample size was estimated at 289, but the actual number of randomly selected participants in the study was 457. RESULTS: the number of gym members who participated in this study was 457. Approximately 47.9% of the sample reported an intake of nutritional supplements and 7.9% reported that they took hormones. Protein powder was consumed by 83.1% of the participants. Approximately 16.8% of supplement users had noticed some side effects, and 25.7% of those who took hormones had stopped taking them because of adverse effects. Only half of the hormone users (54.2%) reported that they had had medical checkups. The major source of information on supplement and hormone use was non-health professionals, friends being major source (40%) of information on the use of hormones. The use of nutritional supplements was significantly associated with BMI (OR = 1.89, CI = 1.06-3.39), duration of daily exercise (OR = 4.23, CI = 2.06-8.68), and following a special diet (OR = 8.42, CI = 5.37-13.2). There was a very strong association between nutritional supplements consumption and hormone use (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION:approximately half of the participants who regularly exercised in gyms took nutritional supplements, and most had received their information from non-health professionals. There was an association between the duration of exercise and the use of hormones and supplements. Fewer than half of hormone users had obtained a health-care provider’s advice before taking it. The atmosphere in the gym can play an important role in members’ decisions. Educating gym employees and members may have a positive influence on the use of supplements and hormones.

Prevalence of Using Hormones and Nutritional Supplements among Gym’s Trainee in Saudi Arabia

Background: worldwide, studies have shown a high prevalence of hormones and nutritional supplements use by athletes and gym members. Many athletes consume unproven, potentially harmful or even banned supplements. Objectives: to assess the prevalence of the use of hormones and nutritional supplements by people who exercise in gyms in Saudi Arabia, and the types of supplements they most commonly use and to obtain a general view of the main reasons for using these enhancements. Materials and Methods: a cross-sectional study using a self-administered questionnaire was conducted at gyms in Saudi Arabia that were selected randomly from different sectors. The sample size was estimated at 289, but the actual number of randomly selected participants in the study was 457. RESULTS: the number of gym members who participated in this study was 457. Approximately 47.9% of the sample reported an intake of nutritional supplements and 7.9% reported that they took hormones. Protein powder was consumed by 83.1% of the participants. Approximately 16.8% of supplement users had noticed some side effects, and 25.7% of those who took hormones had stopped taking them because of adverse effects. Only half of the hormone users (54.2%) reported that they had had medical checkups. The major source of information on supplement and hormone use was non-health professionals, friends being major source (40%) of information on the use of hormones. The use of nutritional supplements was significantly associated with BMI (OR = 1.89, CI = 1.06-3.39), duration of daily exercise (OR = 4.23, CI = 2.06-8.68), and following a special diet (OR = 8.42, CI = 5.37-13.2). There was a very strong association between nutritional supplements consumption and hormone use (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION:approximately half of the participants who regularly exercised in gyms took nutritional supplements, and most had received their information from non-health professionals. There was an association between the duration of exercise and the use of hormones and supplements. Fewer than half of hormone users had obtained a health-care provider’s advice before taking it. The atmosphere in the gym can play an important role in members’ decisions. Educating gym employees and members may have a positive influence on the use of supplements and hormones.

Social-Demographic Correlates of Leisure-Time Physical Activities: a Secondary Data Analysis of a Large-Scale Survey in the U.S.

Although the health benefits of leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) are well documented, it has been known that social minority groups (e.g., women, racial/ethnic minority, people with disabilities) tend to engage in LTPA less than their majority counterparts. The literature on LTPA participation among socially diverse groups is limited in that (a) it has not examined a comprehensive list of socio-demographic variables simultaneously and (b) different types of LTPA (e.g., running vs. gym exercise vs. outdoor recreation) have been largely ignored. To address these gaps, we conducted a secondary analysis of data from the 2015 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), which is a large-scale, nationally representative survey of U.S. residents in all 50 states (N = 441,496). Our multiple regression predicting LTPA level by various socio-demographic variables (i.e., gender, age, race/ethnicity, socio-economic status, disability, and sexuality) revealed that most of these variables were significantly associated with the outcome variable. In particular, disability and education’s effects appeared stronger than other variables’ influences. A separate, multinomial regression analysis predicting types of LTPA suggested that the same set of socio-demographic variables had differing patterns of effects on various types of LTPA. We discussed these findings in light of leisure constraints theory.

When Virtual Reality Meets Internet of Things in the Gym

With the advent of immersive virtual reality (VR) head-mounted displays (HMD), we envision that immersive VR will revolutionize the personal fitness experience in our daily lives. Toward this vision, we present JARVIS, a virtual exercise assistant that is able to provide an immersive and interactive gym exercise experience to a user. JARVIS is enabled by the synergy between Internet of Things (IoT) and immersive VR. JARVIS employs miniature IoT sensing devices removably attachable to exercise machines to track a multitude of exercise information including exercise types, repetition counts, and progress within each repetition in real time. Based on the tracked exercise information, JARVIS shows the user the proper way of doing the exercise in the virtual exercise environment, thereby helping the user to better focus on the target muscle group. We have conducted both in-lab experiments and a pilot user study to evaluate the performance and effectiveness of JARVIS, respectively. Our in-lab experiments with fifteen participants show that JARVIS is able to segment exercise repetitions with an average accuracy of 97.96% and recognize exercise types with an average accuracy of 99.08%. Our pilot user study with ten participants shows statistically significant improvements in perceived enjoyment, competence, and usefulness with JARVIS compared to a traditional machine exercise setting (p &lt; 0.05). Finally, our surface electromyography (sEMG) signal analysis conducted during the pilot user study shows statistically significant improvement in terms of muscle activation (p &lt; 0.01), indicating the potential of JARVIS in providing an engaging and effective guidance for machine exercises.

Is Disordered Eating Related To Muscle-enhancing Supplement Use And Exercise Context in Adolescents?

Participation in organized sport at a lower competitive level may protect against disordered eating (DE), whereas exercising in a gym context may increase DE risk. Use of supplements advertised as muscle enhancing is common in both contexts due to the expectancy of performance or appearance enhancement. However, how supplement use (SU) relates to DE dependent on these two exercise contexts in adolescents is not known. PURPOSE: To study how participation in sport or/and a gym context and SU relates to DE in adolescents. METHOD: Participants were 599 boys and 1038 girls enrolled in a RCT to promote a positive body image and prevent DE in high schools. The “Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire” (EDEQ) short form measured DE. Participants provided information about exercise context (1 = gym + sport, 2 = gym only, 3 = neither sport or gym, 4 = sport only) and SU (1 = protein and creatine (PSU+CSU), 2 = protein only (PSU), and 3 = no SU). ANCOVA was used to examine main and interaction effects of SU and sport context. Effects were considered significant when F test was p = <.05. The analyses were stratified for gender. RESULTS: Among boys, PSU+CSU was associated with higher EDEQ-score (b = 1.31, p < .01). In addition, reporting either sport, gym, or gym + sport context was associated with lower EDEQ-score (b = -1.16, p = .01) in boys. In girls, higher EDEQ-score was associated with reporting gym or gym + sport context (b = .77, p < .01 and b = .68, p = < .01), while higher score was associated with sport context (b = -.33, p = .02). Effects were found for the covariates body mass index (boys, b = 1.05, p < .01, girls, b = .18 p =.01) and studying sport program (boys, b -1.21 p < .01). No effects were found for other covariates (income, physical activity level and immigration status). CONCLUSION: Boys who reported using protein and creatine supplements and girls who exercised in gyms had higher DE. Interestingly, lower DE in boys was related to both sport and/or gym exercise participation compared to boys not reporting participation in either of the two contexts. Attention and preventive actions should be aimed towards girls engaging in gym exercise, and towards boys who consume protein and creatine supplements, and who do not participate in any of the two exercise contexts. Future studies should however examine how other exercise contexts relates to SU and DE.

Automatic food detection in egocentric images using artificial intelligence technology.

To develop an artificial intelligence (AI)-based algorithm which can automatically detect food items from images acquired by an egocentric wearable camera for dietary assessment. To study human diet and lifestyle, large sets of egocentric images were acquired using a wearable device, called eButton, from free-living individuals. Three thousand nine hundred images containing real-world activities, which formed eButton data set 1, were manually selected from thirty subjects. eButton data set 2 contained 29 515 images acquired from a research participant in a week-long unrestricted recording. They included both food- and non-food-related real-life activities, such as dining at both home and restaurants, cooking, shopping, gardening, housekeeping chores, taking classes, gym exercise, etc. All images in these data sets were classified as food/non-food images based on their tags generated by a convolutional neural network. A cross data-set test was conducted on eButton data set 1. The overall accuracy of food detection was 91·5 and 86·4 %, respectively, when one-half of data set 1 was used for training and the other half for testing. For eButton data set 2, 74·0 % sensitivity and 87·0 % specificity were obtained if both 'food' and 'drink' were considered as food images. Alternatively, if only 'food' items were considered, the sensitivity and specificity reached 85·0 and 85·8 %, respectively. The AI technology can automatically detect foods from low-quality, wearable camera-acquired real-world egocentric images with reasonable accuracy, reducing both the burden of data processing and privacy concerns.

Barriers and enablers to ongoing exercise for people with chronic health conditions: Participants’ perspectives following a randomized controlled trial of two interventions

BackgroundAt present there is no clear evidence to support any one particular intervention for engaging adults with chronic health issues in ongoing exercise. An understanding of consumer perceptions and preferences is important, because low rates of exercise adherence are likely to limit any benefits obtained. ObjectiveTo identify and compare participants’ perceptions about their own motivation, capacity and opportunity to adhere to an allocated exercise program during either a gym-based or a home-based exercise program with telephone follow-up. Method/designThis qualitative study used convenience sampling to recruit participants (adults with chronic health issues) immediately after a randomised controlled trial comparing gym-and home-based exercise programs conducted for 12 months. Ten people, five from each intervention group, attended face–to- face semi-structured interviews at a local Community Health Service. Thematic analysis methods were used to analyse the dataset. ResultsImproved social interaction in the gym-based program was seen to contribute to adherence, however home-based programs were perceived as more convenient and easily integrated into daily routines. Individualized exercise prescription by a health professional with regular follow up (in person or by telephone) promoted an active practitioner-participant relationship. Health coaching combined with exercise was perceived to improve self-efficacy and assisted with the removal of intrinsic and extrinsic exercise barriers. ConclusionThis research presented many common and different themes in participant’s motivation, capacity and opportunity in sustained adherence to a gym or home-based exercise program. However, this study found no superior intervention or individual preference to improve ongoing exercise adherence.

PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS AND DEVELOPMENT OF PHYSICAL EXERCISE DEPENDENCE

ABSTRACT Introduction: Excessive physical exercise combined with certain psychic and sociodemographic factors can lead to dependence. Objective: To examine which factors lead to the emergence of exercise dependence. Methods: Sample consisted of 103 men (mean age 27.3 years, SD 6.127) who performed exercises at gyms at least three times a week in the last year or more in Novi Pazar, Sjenica, Raska and Tutin, Serbia. Participants completed questionnaires and took appropriate tests. Results: Our results showed that there is no association between exercise dependence and financial status, number of siblings, level of education, family stability, health, and medication use among the interviewees. However, it was found that the degree of exercise dependence is associated with marital status and problems with the law. Regression analysis showed that body dysmorphia, body mass index and aggressiveness are better predictors of exercise dependence. Conclusion: People whose self-perception is dismorphic have lower self-esteem, and exercise in gyms to improve their physical appearance. If we consider other characteristics, such as unfavorable BMI, problems with the lаw and being single, it is hardly surprising these individuals cross the line between healthy exercise and exercise dependence. An important finding is that aggressiveness and exercise dependence are related to problems with the law due to aggression, and body dysmorphia. Level of Evidence; Diagnostic studies - Investigating a diagnostic test.

The Improvement of Cognitive Function and Decrease the Level of Stress in the Elderly with Brain Gym

The decline in cognitive function in the elderly, which is part of the aging process can result in long-term memory problems and information processes, so it is often regarded as a stressor that causes stress and perceived as an adverse threat. Brain gym can improve memory, decreased emotional stress and the clearer mind. The aim of the study analyzed the effectiveness of brain gym in improving cognitive function and decreased the level of stress of elderly. Pre-experimental study of one group pretest-posttest design with 35 samples selected by simple random sampling. The frequency of Brain Gym exercise twice a week with duration of every 15 minutes and done in four weeks. Measurement of stress level using DASS, while Cognitive function with MMSE. Data analyzed using Wilcoxon signed rank test. The results showed improvement of cognitive function in elderly and decreased stress level after brain gym (p = 0.001 and p = 0.009 at α = 0.05). Brain gyms are more effective at lowering stress levels than older cognitive function improvements that require longer and more intense time to improve concentration and elderly memory.&#x0D; &#x0D; Keywords: Brain Gym, Kognitif, Stress, Elderly

The Improvement of Cognitive Function and Decrease the Level of Stress in the Elderly with Brain Gym

The decline in cognitive function in the elderly, which is part of the aging process can result in long-term memory problems and information processes, so it is often regarded as a stressor that causes stress and perceived as an adverse threat. Brain gym can improve memory, decreased emotional stress and the clearer mind. The aim of the study analyzed the effectiveness of brain gym in improving cognitive function and decreased the level of stress of elderly. Pre-experimental study of one group pretest-posttest design with 35 samples selected by simple random sampling. The frequency of Brain Gym exercise twice a week with duration of every 15 minutes and done in four weeks. Measurement of stress level using DASS, while Cognitive function with MMSE. Data analyzed using Wilcoxon signed rank test. The results showed improvement of cognitive function in elderly and decreased stress level after brain gym (p = 0.001 and p = 0.009 at α = 0.05). Brain gyms are more effective at lowering stress levels than older cognitive function improvements that require longer and more intense time to improve concentration and elderly memory.&#x0D; &#x0D; Keywords: Brain Gym, Kognitif, Stress, Elderly

The Improvement of Cognitive Function and Decrease the Level of Stress in the Elderly with Brain Gym

The decline in cognitive function in the elderly, which is part of the aging process can result in long-term memory problems and information processes, so it is often regarded as a stressor that causes stress and perceived as an adverse threat. Brain gym can improve memory, decreased emotional stress and the clearer mind. The aim of the study analyzed the effectiveness of brain gym in improving cognitive function and decreased the level of stress of elderly. Pre-experimental study of one group pretest-posttest design with 35 samples selected by simple random sampling. The frequency of Brain Gym exercise twice a week with duration of every 15 minutes and done in four weeks. Measurement of stress level using DASS, while Cognitive function with MMSE. Data analyzed using Wilcoxon signed rank test. The results showed improvement of cognitive function in elderly and decreased stress level after brain gym (p = 0.001 and p = 0.009 at α = 0.05). Brain gyms are more effective at lowering stress levels than older cognitive function improvements that require longer and more intense time to improve concentration and elderly memory.&#x0D; &#x0D; Keywords: Brain Gym, Kognitif, Stress, Elderly

Recreational Activity and Facial Trauma Among Older Adults.

As the US population ages, public health agencies have released guidelines encouraging aerobic activity and muscle-strengthening exercises among older individuals. Facial trauma from such activities among elderly individuals has long been underappreciated. To evaluate the incidence of recreational activity-associated facial fractures among older adults and to further delineate injury characteristics including demographics, fracture location, and specific activities. The National Electronic Injury Surveillance System was used to collect data on emergency department visits from January 1, 2011, to December 31, 2015, for individuals 55 years of age or older who sustained facial fractures from recreational activities. Individual entries were evaluated for activity code, fracture site, and demographics. Weighting data were used to extrapolate national incidence. Incidence and location of facial fractures and associated recreational activity. During the study period, there were 20 519 emergency department visits for recreational activity-associated facial fractures among adults 55 years of age or older (8107 women and 12 412 men; mean [SD] age, 66.5 [9.1] years). The annual incidence of facial fractures increased by 45.3% from 2011 (n = 3174) through 2015 (n = 4612). Bicycling (26.6%), team sports (15.4%), outdoor activities (10.1%), and gardening (9.5%) were the most common causes of facial fractures. Walking and jogging caused 5.5% of fractures. In cases specifying site of fracture, nasal (65.4%) and orbital (14.1%) fractures were the most common. A greater proportion of men than women sustained bicycle-associated fractures (35.7% vs 14.9%; P = 3.1056 × 10-170), while more women than men sustained fractures associated with gardening (15.5% vs 6.1%; P = 2.1029 × 10-97), outdoor activities (14.6% vs 7.7%; P = 4.3156 × 10-50), and gym exercise (7.7% vs 1.3%; P = 3.0281 × 10-114). Men harbored a greater likelihood than women of orbital (14.9% vs 12.8%; P = 6.1468 × 10-5) and mandible fractures (9.3% vs 2.0%; P = 9.3760 × 10-64). Walking and jogging and gardening comprised a greater proportion of injuries in older cohorts. Facial fractures sustained from recreational activity increased by 45.3% during a 5-year period among older adults. Although bicycling was the most common activity facilitating these injuries, many other pursuits represent areas of concern. Nasal fractures predominated, although orbital fractures increased with age. These findings offer areas for targeted prevention and provide valuable information for patient counseling. Furthermore, initiatives encouraging greater activity among this population may need to be accompanied by guidelines for injury prevention. NA.

Women’s Exercise Experiences in Women-Only Gyms in Turkey: An Examination Within the Framework of Self-Determination Theory

Although a growing body of evidence emphasizes the benefits of physical activity and exercise participation, diverse cultural, social and religious factors prevent girls and women from participating in physical activity and exercise. Recently, women-only gyms have become an important factor in promoting women’s participation in exercise in nonwestern countries, such as Turkey. This study examines the factors that affect the experiences of women who participate in exercise in a women-only gym, in Turkey, by applying self-determination theory (SDT) with a gender perspective. Data were collected through in-depth semistructured interviews with seventeen women and three women instructors and analyzed with thematic analysis. Identified themes are a) regulation of daily life: time of one’s own, b) structured exercise, and c) comfort of being in women-only environments. Findings show that women-only gym satisfies the three basic needs identified by SDT, and reproduce the relationship between exercise and femininity for women. This means that satisfaction of three needs, autonomy, competence, and relatedness, involves gendered meanings for women who exercise in women-only gyms.

Exercise-Induced Headache - A Case Report

Headache is one the commonest presentation in primary care settings and it presents a challenge to the treating physician. As the complaint becomes chronic, it affects quality of life of the patient. Individuals and patients experiencing headaches take medications undergo meditations and non-invasive investigations and yet no complete cure is attained. Various factors have been identified as to the cause of headache, and classification of headache has been identified in medical literature. Case re- ports in literature have discussed sports-related headache, and avoidance has been the short term preventive management offered. Keeping in view the diversity of the common complains of headache, we came across an interesting case and which has been reported. A 43 years old male Gulf Co-op- eration Council (GCC) Member, experiencing intermittent frontal headache after gym exercises with no constitutional symptoms. He was an average built healthy adult, non-smoker and no associated co- morbidity. Counselling and warm up before gym exercises was advised.

Empathic and Self-Regulatory Processes Governing Doping Behavior.

Evidence associating doping behavior with moral disengagement (MD) has accumulated over recent years. However, to date, research examining links between MD and doping has not considered key theoretically grounded influences and outcomes of MD. As such, there is a need for quantitative research in relevant populations that purposefully examines the explanatory pathways through which MD is thought to operate. Toward this end, the current study examined a conceptually grounded model of doping behavior that incorporated empathy, doping self-regulatory efficacy (SRE), doping MD, anticipated guilt and self-reported doping/doping susceptibility. Participants were specifically recruited to represent four key physical-activity contexts and consisted of team- (n = 195) and individual- (n = 169) sport athletes and hardcore- (n = 125) and corporate- (n = 121) gym exercisers representing both genders (nmale = 371; nfemale = 239); self-reported lifetime prevalence of doping across the sample was 13.6%. Each participant completed questionnaires assessing the aforementioned variables. Structural equation modeling indicated strong support for all study hypotheses. Specifically, we established: (a) empathy and doping SRE negatively predicted reported doping; (b) the predictive effects of empathy and doping SRE on reported doping were mediated by doping MD and anticipated guilt; (c) doping MD positively predicted reported doping; (d) the predictive effects of doping MD on reported doping were partially mediated by anticipated guilt. Substituting self-reported doping for doping susceptibility, multisample analyses then demonstrated these predictive effects were largely invariant between males and females and across the four physical-activity contexts represented. These findings extend current knowledge on a number of levels, and in doing so aid our understanding of key psychosocial processes that may govern doping behavior across key physical-activity contexts.