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.