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

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Types of Vigorous Exercise Current Physical Activity Among Americans 50 and Over Just as Americans 50-79 engage in a wide range of moderately exertive physical activities, they also participate in many different types of vigorous activity. Close to half (44%) of those participating in a vigorous activity say they do so through exercise, the most common forms being brisk walking (16%), calisthenics (7%), weightlifting (7%), running (6%), biking (6%), and using the treadmill (6%). However, heavy yard work (37%), jobrelated activities (18%), and gardening (18%) are also popular forms of vigorous activity. Smaller numbers list housework (9%) and specific sports (4%). • Among those participating in a vigorous activity, men and women are about equally likely to say they vigorously exercise (42% and 45% respectively). However, men are more likely than women to participate in vigorous activity at their jobs (27% to 9%), while women are more likely to say that housework gives them a vigorous workout (17% to 2%). © 2002 AARP Page 47
Current Physical Activity Among Americans 50 and Over Types of Vigorous Physical Activities (by Gender) Base: Engage in vigorous physical activities at least 10 minutes at a time Total Gender Men Women (207) (86)* (121) % % % Exercise (net) 44 42 45 Walking Exercises (e.g., push-ups, 16 16 17 stretches) 7 8 6 Weight lifting 7 7 6 Jogging/running 6 8 5 Biking 6 6 5 Treadmill 6 1 11 Sports (net) Other 4 6 1 Yardwork Job-related activities (e.g., moving furniture, laying 37 33 41 brick) 18 27 9 Gardening Housework (dusting, 18 19 17 vacuuming) 9 2 17 “What specific types of vigorous physical activities do you do?” (Q.11d) Source: First wave *Caution: Small base. © 2002 AARP Page 48
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Page 6 and 7: Introduction and Method Overview In
Page 8 and 9: About RoperASW Introduction and Met
Page 10 and 11: Key Findings Most Americans age 50-
Page 12 and 13: Key Findings The Infirm: This group
Page 14 and 15: Perceived Importance of Various Exe
Page 16 and 17: Attitudes and Knowledge Regarding E
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Page 20 and 21: Base: Total respondents Self-Rated
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Page 28 and 29: Frequency Have Exercised Throughout
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Page 34 and 35: Whether Have Ever Smoked (by Gender
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Page 42 and 43: Types/Frequency of Exercise Current
Page 44 and 45: Specific Physical Activities Engage
Page 46 and 47: Types of Moderate Exercise Current
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Page 52 and 53: IV. Exercise Motivators Major Reaso
Page 54 and 55: Major Reasons Exercise - % Who Say
Page 56 and 57: Chief Motivators to Start Exercise
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Page 92 and 93: Demography: Base: Total respondents
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