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Physical Activity Among Rural Men: Barriers and Preferences

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Figure 1.

Facilities or locations for physical activity available to a nationwide sample (N = 447) of rural US men and percentage who used them.

Facilities or locations for physical activity available to a nationwide sample (N = 447) of rural US men and percentage who used them.
Exercise facility or location Use this Available but do not use Not available
Parks 62.4 21.3 16.3
Nature centers 63.7 14.7 21.6
Sidewalks around home 68.9 7.8 23.3
Private yard 60.8 15.1 24.1
In-home area 64.5 11.1 24.4
Outdoor recreational areas 54.6 18.2 27.2
Gyms 44.4 28.3 27.3
Sidewalks around work 51.5 14.3 34.2
Swimming pools 41.8 21.0 37.2
Schools 34.4 20.0 45.5
Community center 32.0 21.3 46.7

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Figure 2.

Selected features preferred or required in a physical activity program by a nationwide sample (N = 447) of rural US men.

Selected features preferred or required in a physical activity program by a nationwide sample (N = 447) of rural US men.
Feature %
Includes instructions on how to exercise 81.0
Can be done from home 78.1
Focuses on incorporating physical activity into daily routine (eg, commuting) 74.2
Promotes exercising in the outdoors instead of indoors 71.2
Provides instructions on the benefits of exercise 70.1
Includes a component focused on developing stress management skills or mindfulness 68.0
Includes individual (one-on-one) coaching 68.0
Designed for men for my specific age group 66.9
Provides education on the importance of exercise 66.4
Designed for men in rural communities 64.8
Involves sports 64.0
Uses fitness tracker (eg, Fitbit) 62.2
Uses competition with others to motivate 62.2
Incorporates support from family or friends 60.3
Conducted in person 59.9
Conducted via social media or online community 59.9
Men-only program 54.1
Includes group exercise 53.8

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