Table 3.

Highest and lowest ranked perceived benefits and barriers statements at baseline

Benefits Statements - Highest Agreement	Mean Score
Exercise improves the functioning of my cardiovascular system	3.44 (0.50)
Exercise improves the way my body looks	3.40 (0.54)
Exercise increases my level of physical fitness	3.37 (0.54)
Benefits Statements - Lowest Agreement
Exercise increases my acceptance by others	2.35 (0.65)
Exercise lets me have contact with friends and persons I enjoy	2.51 (0.74)
Exercise is good entertainment for me	2.51 (0.55)
Barriers Statements - Highest Agreement
Exercise tires me	2.86 (0.71)
Exercise is hard work for me	2.79 (0.67)
I am fatigued by exercise	2.60 (0.62)
Barriers Statements - Lowest Agreement
My family members do not encourage me to exercise	1.56 (0.59)
My spouse (or significant other) does not encourage exercising	1.63 (0.70)
I think people in exercise clothes look funny	1.72 (0.59)

Values are mean (SD). 4 = strongly agree, 3 = agree, 2 = disagree, 1 = strongly disagree