Table 3.

Main motives for fitness club membership and exercise at inclusion (n=125). Data are presented as n (%). The main motives (>40%) are categorised based on Exercise Motivations Inventory—2: strength and endurance, positive health, revitalisation, health avoidance, appearance and weight management

Strength and endurance	n (%)	Positive health	n (%)
Increase in physical fitness	116 (92.8)	To have a healthy body	83 (66.4)
To increase my endurance	63 (50.4)	To feel more healthy	80 (64.0)
To develop my muscles	54 (43.2)
Revitalisation		Health avoidance
Because after exercising I feel refreshed	81 (64.8)	To avoid ill health	74 (59.2)
Because it makes me feel good	67 (53.6)	To prevent health problems	69 (55.2)
Appearance		Weight management
To look more attractive	73 (58.4)	To stay slim	59 (47.2)
To improve my appearance	52 (41.6)	To lose weight	57 (45.6)