Table 3.

Results of motives for LTPA of active women.

Factor	Motives	N	%	Factor N (%)
Intrapersonal	Be fit	247	61.4	1,522 (83.7%)
	Exercise is good entertainment for me	218	54.2
	Physical activity gives me a sense of personal accomplishment	171	42.5
	Avoid or manage health conditions	162	40.3
	Improve athletic performance	161	37.5
	Improve my body’s appearance	151	34.5
	Improve mood	139	34.3
	Lose or maintain weight	138	33.5
	Improve my self-esteem	135	38.3
Interpersonal	Physical activity lets me have contact with friends and people I enjoy	154	38.3	272 (14.9%)
	Participate in social activities	67	16.7
	Sharing activities with other women	38	9.5
	Exercising increases my acceptance by others	9	2.2
	Play with children/ grandchildren/ nephew/ niece	4	1.0
Contextual	As a consequence of the confinement during the pandemic	33	26.6	24 (1.3%)