Fitness center use and subsequent achievement of exercise goals. A prospective study on long-term fitness center members.

Liv Riseth, Tom Ivar Lund Nilsen, Torunn Hatlen Nøst, Aslak Steinsbekk

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Liv RisethDepartment of Public Health and Nursing, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Post box 8905, 7491, Trondheim, Norway. liv.riseth@ntnu.no.

Tom Ivar Lund NilsenDepartment of Public Health and Nursing, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Post box 8905, 7491, Trondheim, Norway.

Torunn Hatlen NøstDepartment of Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.

Aslak SteinsbekkDepartment of Public Health and Nursing, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Post box 8905, 7491, Trondheim, Norway.

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3T- Fitness Center 239657The Research Council of Norway 239657

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Abstract

backgroundKnowledge on the relationship between fitness center use and long-term members' subsequent goal achievement is limited. Therefore, the aim was to investigate the prospective association between the use of fitness centers during 18 months and subsequent self-reported goal achievement among long-term members.

methodsThis was a registry- and survey-based longitudinal study of 2851 people who had been members at a Norwegian fitness center chain for more than two years. Fitness center use from December 2016 to June 2018 was obtained from registry data. Subsequent goal achievement was measured in a survey in June 2018, assessed by a 1-100 visual analogue scale, and a score between 0 and 50 was defined as low goal achievement.

resultsVisiting the fitness center frequently and regularly, and having frequent group activity bookings were associated with higher subsequent self-reported goal achievement. Participants with fewest visits (1-57 days) during 18 months were more likely to report low goal achievement than participants with most visits (118-543 days) (OR = 8.5; 95% CI 6.3-11.4). Fitness trainer bookings was not clearly associated with subsequent goal achievement.

conclusionsFrequent and regular long-term fitness center use were associated with higher subsequent self-reported goal achievement.

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Fitness centerFitness trainerGoal achievementGroup activity and fitness center useVisits

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PMID35027081

DOI10.1186/s13102-022-00400-w

PMCPMC8756662

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