Background: A promising method for improving physical inactivity among women is to
increase their engagement in group-based exercise programs. Fitness communities are …

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A community-based participatory research project using social marketing strategies was
implemented to promote physical activity among women aged 35 to 54 who were …

Background: The factors influencing exercise adherence are not well characterized in
women in their pre-menopausal years. Methods: The purpose of this report is to provide an …

Community-based organizations have frequently been settings of physical activity promotion
programs and interventions targeting ethnically diverse populations. These settings have …

Purpose To explore the social context of physical activity (PA) among active Black women,
we examine the patterns of PA engagement and the benefits of social support in PA …

Ecologic models suggest that multiple levels of influencing factors are important for
determining physical activity participation and include individual, social, and environmental …

Objective: The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a minimal
contact physical activity intervention that was maximally integrated into the existing …

Although regular exercise has important health benefits, women's physical activity
participation remains low. Addressing the gender-and generation-specific barriers in an …

Background: The Women's Active Living Kits (WALK) Pilot Program was an Australian
federal government initiative designed to identify an effective model for extending physical …