Table 2: Male responses to survey questions related to the association of certain activities with physical activity rather than exercise.

 

Ages 18-342A 2B

Ages 35-643A 3B

Ages 65 and older4A 4B

Treadmill, stepper, elliptical, bike

Male 43%

Male 22%

Male 34%

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

Male 33%

Male 4%

Male 18%

Walking

Male 71%

Male 76%

Male 80%

Playing with children

Male 38%

Male 53%

Male 29%

Taking the stairs

Male 67%

Male 56%

Male 65%

Jogging, cycling, swimming laps

Male 57%

Male 22%

Male 36%

Gardening, raking leaves, shoveling snow and other yardwork

Male 52%

Male 76%

Male 62%

Weightlifting

Male 52%

Male 11%

Male 22%

Walking the dog

Male 52%

Male 47%

Male 34%

Cleaning the house or washing the car

Male 57%

Male 62%

Male 45%

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

Male

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