Exercise Attitudes and Behaviors: A Survey of Adults Age 50-79 - Aarp

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Specific Physical Activities Engage In Current Physical Activity Among Americans 50 and Over Virtually all (96%) physically active Americans 50-79 say they exercise on a regular basis. This is by far the most common physical activity, followed by specific mentions of sports (16%) and household chores, such as yardwork (16%) or dusting/vacuuming (9%). • Walking is the favored form of exercise across both sexes and across all age groups; three in four (74%) walk on a regular basis. • Looking at other physical activities, men are more likely than women to mention specific sports (22% versus 7%), while women say chores around the house keep them physically active (18% versus 3%). • 50-59 year-olds are more likely to mention vigorous activities than those 70-79. While 50-59 year-olds are apt to run (13% versus 2%, respectively) or lift weights (15% versus 3%), 70-79 year-olds enjoy biking (22%), doing yardwork (17%) or housework (17%), and doing specific exercises (14%). © 2002 AARP Page 43
Current Physical Activity Among Americans 50 and Over Specific Physical Activities Engage In (by Gender and Age) Base: Physically active (X sample). Most common responses. Gender Age Total Men Women 50-59 60-69 70-79 (302) (138) (164) (104) (118) (80)* % % % % % % Exercise (net) 96 97 93 98 94 94 Walking 74 74 76 76 73 75 Biking Exercises (e.g., push-ups, 15 17 12 14 11 22 stretches) 13 16 10 17 8 14 Weight lifting 11 13 7 15 11 3 Jogging/running 9 14 2 13 7 2 Sports (net) 16 22 7 16 18 11 Golf Other 9 15 2 10 11 6 Yardwork Housework (dusting, 16 17 14 13 18 17 vacuuming) 9 3 18 5 9 17 “What specific physical activities do you do regularly?” (Q.12b) Source: First wave *Caution: Small base. © 2002 AARP Page 44
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Page 10 and 11: Key Findings Most Americans age 50-
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Page 34 and 35: Whether Have Ever Smoked (by Gender
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