Table 8: Male and female responses to survey questions related to gym participation. Numbers represent the percentage of respondents answering “Yes” to the question.

 

Southern Ontario

Ages 18-34

Southern Ontario

Ages 35-64

South Carolina

Ages 18-34

South Carolina

Ages 35-64

Are you a gym member?

Male 57%

Female 57%

 

Male 16%

Female 43%

 

Male 44%

Female 58%

 

Male 53%

Female 57%

 

If yes, is going to the gym a necessary part of life in order to take care of yourself?

Male 43%

Female 31%

 

Male 11%

Female 37%

 

Male 67%

Female 75%

 

Male 49%

Female 66%

 

If yes, do you enjoy the activities you do (treadmill, weights, group fitness classes, etc.)?

Male 67%

Female 47%

 

Male 9%

Female 36%

 

Male 93%

Female 91%

 

Male 85%

Female 76%

 

If yes, is getting started (inertia) a problem?

Male 33%

Female 35%

 

Male 0%

Female 26%

 

Male 44%

Female 38%

 

Male 44%

Female 88%

 

Number of respondents:

South Carolina males: 18-34 years, n = 62; 35-64 years, n = 79

South Carolina females: 18-34 years, n = 43; 35-64 years, n = 51

Southern Ontario males: 18-34 years, n = 21; 35-64 years, n = 42-45

Southern Ontario females: 18-34 years, n = 59-64; 35-64 years, n = 36-38

*Note: The number of respondents indicated are those that answered yes or no to having a gym membership. The number of respondents for the remaining questions would be this number multiplied by the % indicating yes.