Top Ten Reasons People Exercise:
Percent of participants of fitness activities age 18 and older who said the goal was "somewhat to very important".
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Females |
Males |
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|
10 |
Improve self-esteem 76.2% |
10 |
Time for self 75.3% |
|
9 |
Enjoy exercise 77.9% |
9 |
Keep flexibility 75.6% |
|
8 |
Time for self 79.3% |
8 |
Enjoy exercise 76.1% |
|
7 |
Reduce stress 80.5% |
7 |
Build strength 76.5% |
|
5 |
(tie) Keep flexibility 81.3% |
6 |
Reduce Stress 77.1% |
|
5 |
(tie) Cardiovascular benefits 81.3% |
5 |
Feeling good after 81.7% |
|
4 |
Muscle tone 84.3% |
4 |
Weight control 81.8% |
|
3 |
Increased energy 86.0% |
3 |
Cardiovascular benefits 81.9% |
|
2 |
Feeling good after 86.6% |
2 |
Increased energy 83.0% |
|
1 |
Most cited reason for exercise, females: "Weight control!" 87.5% |
1 |
Most cited reason for exercise, males: "Muscle tone!" 84.7% |
Source: Fitness Products Council/IHRSA/American Sports Data, Inc., Reprinted in SGMA’s "Tracking the fitness movement" reports.
The American Institute of Reboundology, Inc. is a member of the SGMA (Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association).
Top Ten Reasons People Do Not Exercise!
|
10 |
Apathy! /"Don’t care to." |
|
9 |
Lack of understanding of the benefits/"Low priority." |
|
8 |
Embarrassment/Social discomfort |
|
7 |
Injury/Health problems/Chronic physical discomfort |
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6 |
"Boredom!"/Lack of variety |
|
5 |
Distance/Inconvenience |
|
4 |
Expense of equipment, clothes, memberships |
|
3 |
Discouraging/’Not enjoyable."/Bad experience with delayed onset muscle soreness ("DOMS") |
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2 |
No energy/’I’m too tired."/Lack of discipline/"Too hard… there’s got to be an easier way!" |
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1 |
Number one excuse: "No time in my busy schedule!" |
Source: The American Institute of Reboundology, Inc.
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