Table 1: Male responses to survey questions related to the association of descriptive statements with exercise rather than physical activity.

 

Ages 18-342A 2B

Ages 35-643A 3B

Ages 65 and older4A4B

Enjoyable, fun, rewarding

Male 43%

Male 49%

Male 44%

Painful, tiring, boring

Male 43%

Male 44%

Male 34%

150 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity per week

Male 38%

Male 16%

Male 36%

Planned, structured, regimented, routine, repetitive

Male 76%

Male 53%

Male 50%

Not rewarding, an obligation, a chore

Male 14%

Male 33%

Male 22%

Stress reliever

Male 67%

Male 53%

Male 53%

I’m happy and feel like I’ve accomplished something afterwards

Male 62%

Male 42%

Male 54%

Difficult to overcome inertia to achieve

Male 38%

Male 42%

Male 32%

Impractical, takes too long

Male 24%

Male 33%

Male 18%

Sweating, hard work, requires maximal intensity

Male 52%

Male 31%

Male 18%

Numbers represent the percentage of total respondents answering “Yes” to the question.

Male

2AN ages 18-34= 21; 3AN ages 35-64= 45; 4AN ages 65 and above = 125