Are changes in physical fitness, body composition and weight associated with exercise attendance and dropout among fitness club members? Longitudinal prospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The primary aim of the present study was to investigate if changes in physical fitness, body composition and weight are associated with exercise attendance and dropout among fitness club members. Secondary, we wanted to identify motives for fitness club membership and exercise.

Setting

New members at 25 fitness clubs in Oslo, Norway.

Participants

In total, 125 new fitness club members were recruited. Eligible criteria were <4 weeks of membership, untrained (exercising <60 min once a week) and ≥18 years. At inclusion, and after 3 (n=87) and 12 months (n=64), participants answered a questionnaire (including motives for membership and exercise, and attendance) and performed measurements of maximum oxygen uptake (VO_2max), one repetition maximum (benc

SUBMITTER: Gjestvang C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6500212 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature