A comparative analysis of the lifestyles of male and female gymgoers

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Unhealthy nutrition habits as well as sedentary and stressful lifestyles increase psychosocial pressures on individuals in the modern world. When such habits and lifestyles come together, the sensitivity of the organism increases and the physical and spiritual endurance of individuals decrease. Gyms have become a part of many peoples’ lives nowadaysThis study was conducted in 28 gyms in Kyrenia, Nicosia and Famagusta. Participants were 211 males and 240 females. A 30-item questionnaire was administered to the participants and the data were analysed quantitatively. T-test results revealed that male gymgoers smoked more than their female counterparts and that females followed health and wellness Social Media accounts more. Male participants shared their personal problems with close friends more, males were more capable of coping with stress, males experienced anxiety concerning their jobs less and males paid more attention to using wearable fitness devices. This study poses a number of implications for physical education teachers.
Keywords: Health and wellness Social Media accounts; Nutrition; Wearable fitness devices; Physical fitness, Physical education.

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A comparative analysis of the lifestyles of male and female gymgoers. (2018). New Trends and Issues Proceedings on Humanities and Social Sciences, 5(5), 116–123. https://doi.org/10.18844/prosoc.v5i5.3685
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