Exercise Attitudes and Behaviors: A Survey of Adults Age 50-79 - Aarp
Exercise Attitudes and Behaviors: A Survey of Adults Age 50-79 - Aarp
Exercise Attitudes and Behaviors: A Survey of Adults Age 50-79 - Aarp
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Chief Motivators to Start <strong>Exercise</strong> Regimen<br />
(by Gender <strong>and</strong> <strong>Age</strong>)<br />
Base: Total respondents. Most common responses.<br />
<strong>Exercise</strong> Motivators<br />
Gender <strong>Age</strong><br />
Total Men Women <strong>50</strong>-59 60-69 70-<strong>79</strong><br />
(1,000) (387) (613) (385) (345) (270)<br />
% % % % % %<br />
Wanted to lose weight<br />
Wanted to stay fit/healthy/<br />
27 24 30 31 28 21<br />
flexible<br />
Health reasons/problems<br />
18 18 17 19 14 21<br />
(non-specific) 10 7 12 12 10 6<br />
Heart problems 6 9 4 5 5 9<br />
Wanted to feel better<br />
Recommended by family<br />
6 5 7 7 5 5<br />
member/friend 4 3 5 5 3 4<br />
Getting older 4 4 3 5 1 5<br />
“Please think back to the most recent time in your life when you tried to start exercising.<br />
What, if anything, happened in your life that motivated you to try? Any other reasons?”<br />
(Q.18)<br />
Source: Second wave<br />
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