Abstract The United States population suffers from poor health, largely as a consequence of
physical inactivity. Only a small minority of Americans meet or exceed the daily physical …

OBJECTIVES: Exercise rates are low, but perceived support from close others can influence
exercise habits. The purpose of the study was to examine the influence of perceived support …

Previous research has found that people who exercise with a partner have more relationally-
autonomous reasons than others and therefore exercise more. No research has examined …

Previous research has indicated that exercising with other people improves interest and
engagement in physical activity (eg, Christensen, Schmidt, Budtz-Jorgensen, & Avlund …

Social influence research in exercise has highlighted the motivation-boosting potential of
working out with an exercise partner or group, but to the authors' knowledge there has been …

Attachment relationships would appear to be relevant to physical activity motivation;
however, little research has considered this contention (Ullrich-French, 2006). Furthermore …

Many people have goals to increase their physical activity levels through engaging in
exercise, but have difficulty establishing and maintaining an exercise routine. Research …

Obesity and medical issues related to obesity are reaching epidemic proportions. As one
ages, the likelihood of becoming obese or developing sarcopenia (loss of muscle mass and …

Objective To examine associations of descriptive norms (ie, behaviors of social group
members) and exercising 'with a partner'or 'as a part of a group'on weekly leisure-time …

Many universities and colleges offer a required health-related fitness course with the goal of
eliciting positive behavioral changes. Though numerous studies have addressed the …