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exercise participation |
to learn who is physically active and who isn't and why
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self-report data measures say? |
fewer than 5% of american adults are active each day |
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who is most likely to start a regular exercise program? |
only 14-25% american adults are likely to join with in a given year - of people who do start out with a program, 50% will drop in 6 months |
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who does not meet recommendations to be physically active and hour a day out of the week? |
50.5% of children 14-18 do not meet tis -using objective measures fewer children meet physical activity recommendations
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physical activity in college students |
decreased 6% per semester, 40-50% across college |
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which coloradans are more likely to be inactive? |
the poorer |
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the wealthy are more active than the poor |
people with the highest income are more likely to be physically active compared to lowest bracket -poor= working jobs that include more physical activity, but not enough activity to meet recommendations |
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white people are less inactive than other ethnicities |
blacks, hispanics, american indians-- report less leisure time white= more sedentary -black/non-white are less likely to meet physical activity recommendations -ethnicity co-varies with socioeconomics status
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the more educated are more active than the less educated |
people with less than a high school degree= less likely to reach recommendations vs. people with a graduate degree -education may co-vary with socioeconomic status, health benefits of exercise
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men exercise more than women |
more men engage in recommended activity levels vs. women -men are more likely to engage in more VIGOROUS exercise than women
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what kind of people workout less? |
married, employed, have kids -even being in a relationship/living together is associated with less physical activity |
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who is more active, young or old? |
mostly children, only 6% adults 20-59, and 2% of 60+ met the recommendations |
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why are people not active? |
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lack of time |
lack of time is THE MOST cited reason for not exercising -studies have shown that people have more than enough time but choose not to spend their time that way -people who say they don't have "time" actually perform MORE hours of activity per week |
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lack of time is; |
a perception than a reality, and reflects time management issues rather than true lack of time
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lack of energy |
fatigue/lack of energy= more mental than physical -exercise, low intensity can improve energy levels -frequent, short/low impact life style can be just as effective as a long workout |
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lack of energy is; |
a perception than a reality and is not likely to explain why people don't exercise |
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inconvenience/lack of facilities |
lack of nearby facilities--studies show both active/sedentary people have a facility w/in 5 miles of them both
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inconvenience is; |
a perception than a reality and is not likely to explain why people don't exercise |
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how to not feel uncomfortable or lack of skill |
do something you know how to do-- walk, run, bike join a gym-get a trainer ask a friend use the internet work out at home
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lack of skill is; |
a perception than a reality and is not likely to explain why people don't exercise |
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health/injury |
many have report injury has temporarily stopped their exercise program--> led to stopping them permanently - people w/ poor health=benefit from exercise the most -injuries shouldn't stop you from participating in ALL forms of activity
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health/injury should not be; |
permanent impediments to being physically active |
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cost |
lifestyle/exercise= $0 -physically active people= make more $$ -dollars in health care cost more than highly active people |
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cost is; |
perception than a reality and is not likely to explain why people don't exercise |
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lack of motivation |
most difficult excuse to address -motivation= imbalance in the perception of rewards vs. perceived costs |
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safety/bad weather |
neighborhood to dangerous to exercise-- drive to a nicer neighborhood, workout in your yard dangerous/inclement-- work out inside, mall walks, gym, home
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safety/bad weather reflect; |
cognitive inflexibility and poor judgement and are more a perception than a reality and are not likely to explain why people don't exercise |
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conclusion for not exercising |
most reasons are given for not being physically active do not necessarily reflect reality but are indicative of peoples perceptions and perspectives |
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reasons for not being active are; |
different for different groups |
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differences in excuses for inactivity |
old- lack of energy, health-related reasons porer people- convenience and cost women-- lack of skill, safety, energy, motivation than men |
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why are people active? |
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appearance/weight loss/control |
people initiate exercise program= to lose weight-#1 reason weight loss= better appearance, health, self-esteem, quality of life -exercise alone is not effective for weight loss.. aka diet -people who exercise for weigh control= don't enjoying exercising |
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health/fitness benefits of physical acitivty |
strength, stamina, flexibility, coordination, mobility -decrease obesity -decrease diabetes -decrease cardiovascular disease, heart attack, etc. -decrease cancer -decrease risk of fall for elderly
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physical activity/stress reduction |
relive stress -people who work out often showed higher stress reduction |
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physical activity/enjoyment |
doesn't have to be hard- can be playful, fun -enjoyment can be a big reason people do or don't maintain a program |
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physical activity/socialization |
meet new people- friends, romantic partners -way to spend time with friends/family - reason why people stay in their exercise program |
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physically active/competence/challenge/self-esteem |
improves body image feelings of satisfaction, accomplishment/mastery= higher self-esteem
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conclusions |
enjoyment, competence, social motivations are higher in people who have a regular fitness program -stress management, enjoyment= MOTIVATION in people to exercise more than weight management and appearance |
