Table 2.
Exercise preferences by gender (n = 129).
| Male (n=86) | Female (n=21) | Gender Expansive (n=22) | F-value | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where would your ideal exercise program take place? | 0.3 | .72 | |||
| Home | 23.3% | 23.8% | 36.4% | ||
| Fitness center (gym) | 51.2% | 57.1% | 40.9% | ||
| No preference | 10.5% | 9.5% | 9.1% | ||
| Community setting | 8.1% | 9.5% | 4.5% | ||
| Other | 7.0% | 0.0% | 9.1% | ||
| Would you prefer to exercise alone or as part of a group? | 1.9 | .15 | |||
| Alone | 52.3% | 38.1% | 59.1% | ||
| In a group | 27.9% | 23.8% | 27.3% | ||
| No preference | 19.8% | 38.1% | 13.6% | ||
| Would you prefer that this exercise program be supervised by a coach or instructor? | .37 | .69 | |||
| Yes | 47.7% | 57.1% | 50.0% | ||
| No | 32.6% | 28.6% | 36.4% | ||
| No preference | 19.8% | 14.3% | 13.6% | ||
| If yes, what type of supervision would you prefer? | 0.3 | .75 | |||
| Coach/instructor physically present | 90.2% | 83.3% | 81.8% | ||
| Coach/instructor physically present through video conferencing | 4.9% | 16.7% | 9.1% | ||
| Coaching/instructing delivered through email, mobile phone application, chat | 4.9% | 0.0% | 9.1% | ||
| How frequently would your ideal exercise program take place? | 0.9 | .39 | |||
| Multiples times per day | 5.8% | 0.0% | 13.6% | ||
| Once per day | 23.3% | 9.5% | 22.7% | ||
| 2–3 times per week | 22.1% | 42.9% | 31.8% | ||
| 3–4 times per week | 39.5% | 47.6% | 27.3% | ||
| Once per week | 8.1% | 0.0% | 4.5% | ||
| Other | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||
| How long would you prefer an exercise program to last? | 1.7 | .18 | |||
| 1–4 weeks | 15.1% | 19.0% | 18.2% | ||
| 4–8 weeks | 25.6% | 38.1% | 45.5% | ||
| Longer than 8 weeks | 55.8% | 42.9% | 36.4% | ||
| Other | 3.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||
| What intensity do you prefer? | 0.2 | .82 | |||
| Strenuous | 17.4% | 4.8% | 27.3% | ||
| Moderate | 34.9% | 38.1% | 18.2% | ||
| Mild | 7.0% | 19.0% | 4.5% | ||
| Graded (Gets more difficult as you become more fit) | 39.5% | 38.1% | 50.0% | ||
| Other | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||
| Would you prefer to exercise: | 1.0 | .37 | |||
| In one long bout (60–90 minutes) | 43.0% | 19.0% | 36.4% | ||
| Shorter bouts (30–60 minutes) | 46.5% | 71.4% | 45.5% | ||
| Less than 30 minutes | 4.7% | 4.8% | 9.1% | ||
| No preference | 5.8% | 4.8% | 4.5% | ||
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.5% | ||
| What is your most preferred form of exercise? | 1.2 | .40 | |||
| Aerobic training (walking, running, cycling) | 17.4% | 14.3% | 4.5% | ||
| Weight lifting (strength training) | 15.1% | 9.5% | 9.1% | ||
| Yoga | 5.8% | 4.8% | 0.0% | ||
| Dance | 3.5% | 0.0% | 4.5% | ||
| Group exercise classes | 1.2% | 4.8% | 9.1% | ||
| A program that combines aerobic training and weight lifting | 2.3% | 14.3% | 4.5% | ||
| Combination of all options | 54.7% | 52.4% | 68.2% |