| REHIT adopted / initiated | Time-appeal | Health and fitness benefits |
| Limited time commitments required |
| High self-efficacy due to brief exercise bouts |
| Convenient location |
| Early stages of the exercise programme (≤15 s) | Positive perception of exercise bouts | Exercise bouts perceived as achievable |
| Positive psycho-social responses post-exercise |
| Later stages 20 s) | Highly negative perceptions of exercise bouts | Exercise bouts perceived as intensely demanding |
| Increasing reluctance to engage with exercise |
| | Positive feedback regarding progress towards health / fitness goals |
| Adherence maintained | The use of cognitive and behavioural strategies |
| Positive feedback |
| Positive psycho-social responses post-exercise |
| Habit |
| Intention to commit long-term |
