Are fitness club members likely to meet the current physical activity recommendations?

Gjestvang, Christina; Stensrud, Trine; Hansen, Bjørge Herman; Kolle, Elin; Haakstad, Lene Annette Hagen

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“…There were fewer daily smokers compared with national statistics (12.0%) (Statistics Norway, 2019a), otherwise, socioeconomic status was comparable with the general adult population in Norway (Statistics Norway, 2019b). Participants` physical fitness and physical activity level are described previously (Gjestvang et al, 2019a, Gjestvang et al, 2017, Gjestvang et al, 2019b.…”

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“…Full details of sample size calculations regarding the test battery have been reported previously (Gjestvang et al, 2019a). For the present study, sample size considerations were based on our previous findings showing that around 40% were classified with regular exercise attendance at 12 months follow-up (Gjestvang et al, 2019a, Gjestvang et al, 2019b, as well as what the research group hypothesized as a relevant difference in exercise attendance between those who underwent a test battery with those who did not. We calculated that with 49 participants in each group, we would be able to detect a 25% difference in numbers reporting regular exercise attendance, with a power of 80% at the 0.05 level.…”

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“…This is a secondary analysis of data collected as a part of the broader research project Fitness clubs -a venue for public health?, a 12 months prospective study, aiming to investigate factors associated with exercise attendance and dropout in a group of new recreational exercisers in a fitness club setting (Gjestvang et al, 2019a, Gjestvang et al, 2017, Gjestvang et al, 2019b. The data set used in this study are original for publication and have not yet been used yet.…”

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Stay True to Your Workout: Does Repeated Physical Testing Boost Exercise Attendance? A One-Year Follow-Up Study

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No prospective studies have investigated if repeated testing of physical performance and body composition are associated with exercise attendance or patterns in fitness club members. This study aimed to investigate if repeated physical testing was associated with exercise attendance and patterns in gym members and to report prospective data on use of the fitness club`s facilities and products. Untrained new members were recruited and divided into a test group (n = 125) and as controls (n = 125). All participants answered a survey including exercise involvement, at onset, and after 3, 6, and 12 months follow-up. The test group also measured body composition, maximal oxygen uptake, and maximal muscle strength (onset, and after 3 and 12 months). In total 73.6% answered all surveys, and in the test group, 44.8% completed all physical tests. Regular exercise attendance was defined as ≥2 sessions/week. Repeated testing showed no association with long-term regular exercise attendance (test group: 19.6%, controls: 19.8%; p = 0.638). At 3 months, a lower proportion in the test group reported engagement in resistance exercise (35.3% and 60.2%; p = 0.003) and had lower exercise frequency (2.0 and 2.6 days/week; p = 0.008) than controls. The test group had higher participation in group exercise classes (28.0% and 13.6%; p = 0.040). Exercise frequency decreased from onset to 12 months (from 2.6 to 2.2 days/week; p = 0.025) At 3, 6, and 12 months, 51.8%, 37.6%, and 37.4% reported regular exercise attendance, and 16.9% at all follow-ups. At all time-points, most common workout mode was individual resistance exercise (43.8% to 46.3%). Few attended group exercise classes (7.5% to 13.8%) or used a personal trainer (22.5% to 27.5%). Repeated physical testing did not improve exercise attendance, and we found no changes in members` use of the fitness club`s facilities and products. Only 16.9% reported regular exercise attendance throughout the first year of membership.

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“…For the present study, we used data from the research project Fitness clubs-a venue for public health?, a 1-year followup study conducted in Oslo (Norway) from October 2015 to October 2018. 26,27 The main aim of the project was to investigate factors associated with exercise adherence and dropout in a group of new beginner exercisers in a fitness club setting. 26,27 Hence, motives and barriers were one of the project's primary outcomes.…”

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“…26,27 The main aim of the project was to investigate factors associated with exercise adherence and dropout in a group of new beginner exercisers in a fitness club setting. 26,27 Hence, motives and barriers were one of the project's primary outcomes. All new members from 25 multipurpose gyms (resistance and cardio-exercise rooms, and group exercise classes) in one fitness club chain (mid-to high membership fees) were invited to take part in the study by e-mail invitation.…”

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Motives and barriers to initiation and sustained exercise adherence in a fitness club setting—A one‐year follow‐up study

Gjestvang

Stensrud

Haakstad

2020

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No prospective studies have investigated motives and barriers to exercise in new untrained fitness club members. The aims of the present prospective longitudinal study were to (a) examine proportions reporting regular exercise, non‐regular exercise, and exercise dropout; (b) identify motives and barriers to exercise; and (c) compare motives between regular and non‐regular exercisers the first year of fitness club membership. New members (n = 250) were followed for 1 year. A questionnaire including demographics, exercise frequency, motives (EMI‐2), and barriers (18 common reported barriers) was used, and 184 answered at four time points (onset, and after 3, 6, and 12 months). Participants were categorized into regular exercise: ≥2 sessions/wk or non‐regular exercise: ≤1 session/wk, exercise relapse, or dropout. At 3, 6, and 12 months, 63.4%, 59.6%, and 57.2% exercised regularly, whereas 20.1%, 21.1%, and 28.3%, dropped out, respectively. Throughout the follow‐up, 37% reported regular exercise. At all time points, motives regarding positive health and strength/endurance were rated highest on a six‐point scale. Exercise dropouts rated priority as the greatest barrier. Regular exercisers rated the motives enjoyment (such as “I enjoy the feeling of exerting myself”) and challenge (such as “To give me goals to work towards”) higher than non‐regular exercisers (P = ≤.05). In conclusion, less than half exercised regularly, and most members were motivated by factors such as positive health and physical fitness the first year of fitness club membership. Higher levels of the motives enjoyment and challenge were associated with regular exercise.

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Comparative analysis of reported physical activity from leisure centres’ members versus the general population in Spain

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Objectives(1) To describe the physical activity (PA) levels of the members of a Spanish leisure centre operator according to age and gender; (2) to describe the differences in the three PA levels between the members of a Spanish leisure centre operator and the general Spanish population considering the PA Eurobarometer data according to their gender and age and (3) to explore the intensity origin of the PA either in Spanish members of leisure centres or the Spanish population considering their gender.DesignDescriptive epidemiology study.ParticipantsData from 16 Spanish leisure centres (n=3627) and from the 2017 Eurobarometer 472 for Spain (n=1002) were used for this research.Primary and secondary outcomes measuresThe PA levels were analysed with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire short version, and respondents were grouped into physical inactivity (PIA), moderate-PA and high-PA. Moreover, gender (men or women) and age (18–29 years; 30–44 years; 45–59 years; 60–69 years; ≥70 years) were considered. Total metabolic equivalent (MET)-min/week, as well as total MET-min/week for walking intensity, moderate intensity and vigorous intensity were recorded.ResultsLeisure centres showed a lower prevalence of PIA and a higher prevalence of high-PA than the general population (p<0.05). Women displayed a higher prevalence of PIA and lower prevalence of high-PA than men (p<0.05). The prevalence of PIA increases with age while the prevalence of high-PA decreases.ConclusionLeisure centres engage most of their members in regular PA, including women and older adults, and these members also perform a higher number of MET in vigorous PA, than the general population.

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Are fitness club members likely to meet the current physical activity recommendations?

Cited by 8 publications

References 33 publications

Stay True to Your Workout: Does Repeated Physical Testing Boost Exercise Attendance? A One-Year Follow-Up Study

Stay True to Your Workout: Does Repeated Physical Testing Boost Exercise Attendance? A One-Year Follow-Up Study

Motives and barriers to initiation and sustained exercise adherence in a fitness club setting—A one‐year follow‐up study

Comparative analysis of reported physical activity from leisure centres’ members versus the general population in Spain

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