Attitude/Opinion

Ages 65+

Ages 18-64

All ages

Is there a difference between physical activity and exercise?

Male 64%

Female 71%

Both 68%

Male 81%

Female 74%

Both 78%

Male 77%

Female 73%

Both 75%

Do you think USA’s guidelines for physical activity can be achieved by physical activity alone?

Male 55%

Female 87%

Both 70%

Male 67%

Female 65%

Both 66%

Male 64%

Female 73%

Both 67%

Would you prefer to engage in more vigorous physical activity such as energetic yard work, brisk walking or forcefully raking leaves than exercise?

Male 69%

Female 45%

Both 58%

Male 66%

Female 64%

Both 65%

Male 67%

Female 57%

Both 63%

Do you think exercise is better for you than physical activity?

Male 61%

Female 71%

Both 65%

Male 64%

Female 58%

Both 62%

Male 63%

Female 63%

Both 63%

Is physical activity or exercise easier for you to do when it’s goal-oriented (i.e. gardening) or when there’s a destination/purpose (i.e. walking to work)?

Male 84%

Female 78%

Both 81%

Male 83%

Female 90%

Both 85%

Male 83%

Female 86%

Both 84%

When you are physically active, is it important to have one or more friends or colleagues to be physically active with?

Male 33%

Female 61%

Both 46%

Male 63%

Female 63%

Both 63%

Male 55%

Female 62%

Both 58%

Would you be interested in learning HOW to be more vigorously active in your everyday activities such as when walking the dog, shoveling snow or playing with your kids?

Male 46%

Female 60%

Both 53%

Male 50%

Female 63%

Both 55%

Male 49%

Female 62%

Both 54%

Is engaging in physical activity a more natural, realistic and enjoyable part of your day than exercise?

Male 100%

Female 69%

Both 83%

Male 81%

Female 87%

Both 83%

Male 85%

Female 80%

Both 83%

Is moderate to vigorous physical activity easier to incorporate into your day than exercise?

Male 84%

Female 71%

Both 78%

Male 77%

Female 72%

Both 75%

Male 79%

Female 72%

Both 76%