ArticleFrontiers in psychology2021
What Makes Individuals Stick to Their Exercise Regime? A One-Year Follow-Up Study Among Novice Exercisers in a Fitness Club Setting.
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- The long-term mental health benefits of exercise training for physical education students: a comprehensive review of neurobiological, psychological, and social effects.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Review
- Self-selected vs. prescribed aerobic exercise intensity: impacts on pleasure in women with obesity.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Motivational variations in fitness: a population study of exercise modalities, gender and relationship status.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Article
- Impact of fitness coach behavior on exercise motivation, commitment, and enjoyment: A longitudinal study.PloS one · 2024Article
- Analysis of Exercise Intensity Preferences, Tolerance, Competence, and Their Implications for Behavioral Intentions in Fitness Settings.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2023Article
- The AHAWOMEN project: study protocol of a multi-design research for exploring HAPA predictors of exercise in postmenopausal women.BMC psychology · 2023Article
- How Do Fitness Club Members Differentiate in Background Characteristics, Exercise Motivation, and Social Support? A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2023Article
- Prescribing Intensity in Resistance Training Using Rating of Perceived Effort: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Frontiers in physiology · 2022Article
- The Coronavirus pandemic and closed fitness clubs negatively affected members exercise habits.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2022Article
- Weight Cycling and Dieting Behavior in Fitness Club Members.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectivesA fitness club may be an important arena to promote regular exercise. However, authors have reported low attendance rates (10 to 37%) the first months after individuals sign up for membership. It is therefore important to understand the reasons for poor exercise adherence. In this project, we aimed to investigate different psychosocial factors that might increase the likelihood of reporting regular exercise the first year of a fitness club membership, including self-efficacy, motives, social support, life satisfaction, and customer satisfaction.
methodsNew members (≤4 weeks membership,
resultsA mixed-effects logistic regression model revealed that the strongest predictor for reporting regular exercise attendance was higher levels of the motive "enjoyment" (OR = 1.84,
conclusionIn novice exercisers, regular exercise at three, six, and 12 months was associated with higher scores of the motive "enjoyment," self-efficacy ("sticking to it"), and social support compared with non-regular exercise. Our results show that the majority of new fitness club members do not achieve regular exercise behavior.
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