Table 2.

Loadings for the 4-factor Solution to the Barriers to Exercise Scale

Item	Barrier	External Factor 1	Self – Regulation Factor 2	Physical Factor 3	Time Factor 4
1	lack of interest
2	lack of self-discipline		.80
3	lack of time				.50
4	lack of company
5	lack of enjoyment
6	lack of equipment	.78
7	Weather
8	lack of skills
9	no facilities or space	.80
10	pain or discomfort			.79
11	fear of injury			.62
12	cost of exercising	.62
13	fatigue, lack of energy			.72
14	exercise is boring
15	lack of knowledgeable exercise staff
16	inconvenient exercise schedule				.79
17	Procrastination		.79
18	not a priority		.77
19	family responsibilities				.51
20	not in routine		.79