Table 7: Male and female responses to survey questions related to the association of certain activities with physical activity rather than exercise. Numbers represent the percentage of total respondents associating a word or phrase with physical activity.

Activity

Southern Ontario

Ages 18-34

Southern Ontario

Ages 35-64

South Carolina

Ages 18-34

South Carolina

Ages 35-64

Treadmill, stepper, elliptical, bike

Male 43%

Female 26%

 

Male 22%

Female 37%

 

Male 2%

Female 2%

 

Male 10%

Female 4%

 

Group fitness classes (step bench, spinning, yoga, etc.)

Male 33%

Female 28%

 

Male 4%

Female 32%

 

Male 17%

Female 11%

 

Male 10%

Female 0%

 

Walking

Male 71%

Female 95%

 

Male 76%

Female 87%

 

Male 64%

Female 66%

 

Male 60%

Female 57%

 

Playing with children

Male 38%

Female 64%

 

Male 53%

Female 66%

 

Male 88%

Female 95%

 

Male 95%

Female 95%

 

Taking the stairs

Male 67%

Female 80%

 

Male 56%

Female 79%

 

Male 80%

Female 86%

 

Male 82%

Female 89%

 

Jogging, cycling, swimming laps

Male 57%

Female 38%

 

Male 22%

Female 58%

 

Male 28%

Female 19%

 

Male 15%

Female 15%

 

Gardening, raking leaves, shoveling snow and other yardwork

Male 52%

Female 87%

 

Male 76%

Female 82%

 

Male 86%

Female 98%

 

Male 96%

Female 94%

 

Weightlifting

Male 52%

Female 25%

 

Male 11%

Female 34%

 

Male 11%

Female 5%

 

Male 11%

Female 2%

 

Walking the dog

Male 52%

Female 82%

 

Male 47%

Female 66%

 

Male 78%

Female 88%

 

Male 82%

Female 89%

 

Cleaning the house or carrying groceries

Male 57%

Female 70%

 

Male 62%

Female 82%

 

Male 88%

Female 97%

 

Male 94%

Female 98%

 

Number of respondents:

South Carolina males: 18-34 years, n = 54-58; 35-64 years, n = 63-73

South Carolina females: 18-34 years, n = 33-42; 35-64 years, n = 40-48

Southern Ontario males: 18-34 years, n = 21; 35-64 years, n = 45

Southern Ontario females: 18-34 years, n = 64; 35-64 years, n = 38