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Associations between Motives for Physical Exercise, Body Composition and Cardiorespiratory Fitness: A Cross-Sectional
Pablo Galan-Lopez1, Isabel Lopez-Cobo2, Irene García-Lázaro1
1Department of Communication and Education, Faculty of Social and Human Sciences, Universidad Loyola Andalucía, 41704 Seville, Spain.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|November 11, 2022
Summary
Adolescents exercise for health, enjoyment, and strength, with motives linked to body composition and fitness. Intrinsic reasons like feeling good and improving health are key drivers for physical activity in youth.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Adolescent Health
- Exercise Physiology
Background:
- Adolescents require daily physical exercise for health and obesity prevention.
- Understanding adolescent exercise motivations is crucial but less explored.
- This study investigates exercise motives and their link to physical health in adolescents.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the primary motives behind physical exercise in adolescents.
- To explore associations between exercise motivations and body composition (BMI, FAT %).
- To examine relationships between exercise motives and cardiorespiratory fitness.
Main Methods:
- Administered the Self-Report of Motives for the Practice of Physical Exercise questionnaire (AMPEF).
- Surveyed 917 adolescents (ages 13-16) in Seville, Spain.
- Analyzed associations between motives, Body Mass Index (BMI), body fat percentage (FAT %), and cardiorespiratory fitness.
Main Results:
- Key motives include Ill-Health Avoidance, Positive Health, Revitalization and Enjoyment, Strength and Endurance, and Challenge.
- BMI and FAT % showed direct associations with Weight Management and Appearance, and inverse with Revitalization and Enjoyment.
- Cardiorespiratory fitness correlated directly with Revitalization and Enjoyment, Competition, Strength and Endurance, and Challenge.
Conclusions:
- Adolescent physical exercise is driven by intrinsic motives focused on health improvement.
- Boys associate exercise with enhancing strength and endurance.
- Girls link physical activity to achieving short-term goals.
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