An active individual has a greater chance of avoiding illnesses and living a healthier lifestyle compared to an inactive individual. In general, active individuals have a greater mental and physical health. In order to determine who is active and inactive, the question of whether the individual participates in at least 150 minutes per week of physical activity must be answered. Between the ages 21 to 35 years old, the amount of physical activity are low. Continuation of regular physical activity is important due to its effects on the morbidity and mortality rates in the United States (Grubbs, 2002). There are several different factors that might explain the low number of active individuals in this age group. Perceived benefits and barriers
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The major exercise perceived barrier for undergraduate students is related to physical exertion, exercise milieu and time expenditure. Among these three perceived barriers, 60% of them are associated with physical exertion. Although previous studies did not identify specific perceived barriers for undergraduate students, most common perceived barriers are related to time constraints, family responsibility, embarrassment for adolescents and lack of time and facilities, fatigue with and after exercise for older adults (Grubbs & Carter, 2002). Undergraduate students who are average 22 years old should be stronger and healthier than adolescents and older adults. However, physical exertion is one of the major perceived barriers of exercise for these proximate golden age adults, which is amazing. There is no research indicating if physical or psychological reason cause physical exertion perceived barrier. Therefore, this issue is serious for undergraduate students, especially inactive students because inactive students have more exercise perceived barrier than active people. Exercise milieu as one of perceived barriers is related to embarrassment. In Grubbs & Carter (2002) study, they encourage individual exercise rather than groups to avoid embarrassment. However, in our research interview, exercise milieu is much more related to social limitation. Individuals need to be encouraged
The major exercise perceived barrier for undergraduate students is related to physical exertion, exercise milieu and time expenditure. Among these three perceived barriers, 60% of them are associated with physical exertion. Although previous studies did not identify specific perceived barriers for undergraduate students, most common perceived barriers are related to time constraints, family responsibility, embarrassment for adolescents and lack of time and facilities, fatigue with and after exercise for older adults (Grubbs & Carter, 2002). Undergraduate students who are average 22 years old should be stronger and healthier than adolescents and older adults. However, physical exertion is one of the major perceived barriers of exercise for these proximate golden age adults, which is amazing. There is no research indicating if physical or psychological reason cause physical exertion perceived barrier. Therefore, this issue is serious for undergraduate students, especially inactive students because inactive students have more exercise perceived barrier than active people. Exercise milieu as one of perceived barriers is related to embarrassment. In Grubbs & Carter (2002) study, they encourage individual exercise rather than groups to avoid embarrassment. However, in our research interview, exercise milieu is much more related to social limitation. Individuals need to be encouraged