We tested the hypothesis that there are age-related differences in reasons for exercising.
Adults (n= 461), ranging in age from 18 to 86, were asked to indicate if they had considered …

The purpose of this study was to investigate the simultaneous influence of age, gender,
physical-activity level, and personality factors on the reasons that individuals participate in …

According to social—cognitive theory, an individual's motivation to engage in physical
activity is based on three postulates: self-efficacy, outcome expectations, and self-evaluated …

Different people exercise for different reasons. Older persons may have different priorities
than younger ones and thus are motivated to exercise by different factors. Given the …

Despite striking enlargements in the number of older adults in contemporary societies, the
elderly population has received little attention in sport and exercise texts. Thus, the purpose …

Abstract College students (N= 432) completed questionnaires assessing current exercise
participation, intention to become more active, perceived benefits of exercise, and perceived …

Previous research into the role of exercise motives (what people want from exercise) has
overlooked the possible role of gains (what people get) and hence the possible benefits of …

Many accounts of social influences on exercise participation describe how people compare
their behaviors to those of others. We develop and test a novel hypothesis, the exercise rank …

There are existing measures of exercise motives (what people want from exercise), but
corresponding measures of gains (what people get) are needed, because motives and …

Physical inactivity continues to be a significant problem that adversely impacts adult health.
An important construct to consider in researching adult physical activity adherence is …