Women’s Perception about the Benefits and Barriers to Exercise

Abstract

Objective: Physical exercise has been shown to protect against a wide range of degenerative and life-threatening illnesses. Men in Mosul are more physically active than women, according to recent research. The goal of this research was to find out if the women value exercise and whether there are any obstacles in their way. Methods: The research included 400 female participants were chosen from university of Mosul, Iraq, all between the ages of 25 and 60. Physical activity-related questions were answered by women, and comments on the advantages and disadvantages of exercise were evaluated by them. Results showed that 70% of those who took part in the research did not engage in any physical activity. Physical, psychological, and social health advantages, environmental and personal obstacles, and timelessness were the perceived benefits and hurdles to exercise in order of importance. Conclusion: To some degree, the attitudes of Mosulian women toward exercising may be explained by the findings. Further research using bigger samples is required. Keywords: Women, Exercise, Health benefits