Table 4. Use of the fitness club, and its facilities after three, six and 12 months, and among participants reporting exercise at the fitness club at all three time-points.
Variable
Participants answering the questionnaire
Three months (n = 224)
Six months (n = 213)
12 months (n = 187)
Mean
SD
Mean
SD
Mean
SD
Exercise frequency at the fitness club (days/week)
2.3
1.4
2.1
1.3
2.1
1.3
Exercise duration at the fitness club (minutes/session)
65.7
19.2
69.5
22.8
65.4
24.9
n
%
n
%
n
%
Satisfied with their exercise volume
32
14.3
24
11.3
24
12.8
Exercised mainly individually
85
38.0
79
37.0
74
39.6
Exercised mainly group exercise classes
33
14.7
34
16.0
21
11.2
Exercise mode
Mainly resistance exercise
80
35.7
63
29.6
50
26.7
Mainly endurance exercise
32
14.3
38
17.8
33
17.7
Variable
Reporting exercise at the fitness club at all three time-points
Three months (n = 80)
Six months (n = 80)
12 months (n = 80)
Changes from three to 12 months
Mean
SD
Mean
SD
Mean
SD
p
Exercise frequency at the fitness club (days/week)
2.6
1.5
2.3
1.4
2.2
1.4
0.025
Exercise duration at the fitness club (minutes/session)