7 in 10 women confess they don’t put enough effort into exercising
- last year
Nearly half of American women don’t exercise enough because of burnout (46%), according to new research.
A survey of 2,000 women found that 57% said they used to exercise more frequently than they do now, with exercise burnout sidelining them for nine days at a time.
On average, women exercise four times a week, although 52% admit to exercising three times or less.
The average workout lasts 44 minutes and consists of a variety of exercises like aerobics (50%), jumping rope (48%), lifting weights (45%), Kegels (44%) and yoga (41%).
Many know that there’s room for improvement with 69% confessing that they know they don’t put enough effort into exercising.
Conducted by OnePoll for INTIMINA, the survey also found some of the barriers to women not getting enough exercise, such as feeling tired beforehand (49%), feeling like exercising is difficult (47%) and not having enough time (42%).
Additionally, a third of women claim they haven’t seen results from exercising, leaving them feeling insecure (12%) and hopeless (12%).
Respondents said they would exercise more if they had more motivation (53%) and better ways to measure their results (34%).
Forty-eight percent also said they’d exercise more if they knew how to correctly perform exercises, as one in eight aren’t confident that they can complete a workout correctly.
Results show that women are least confident in knowing how to do tricep dips, wallsits and bear crawls correctly.
However, most agree that now is the best time they can take care of their bodies (80%) and that it’ll only get harder with age (76%).
“At every age, our bodies undergo changes — some expected, some unexpected,” said Dunja Kokotovic, INTIMINA global brand manager. “As women, we must pay attention to these changes and provide ourselves with the necessary preventative care. Whether in their twenties, thirties, forties, or beyond, women's body deserves the same level of attention and care. By being proactive and addressing any issues early on, women can maintain optimal intimate health throughout their lives. We're committed to helping women embrace the beauty of their bodies at every age and feel confident in their skin, inside and out.”
Thinking about the future, women know they’ll need to strengthen parts of their body such as their waist (43%), hips (42%) and shoulders (27%). Some of the lesser-considered body parts include glutes or the pelvic floor.
Still, respondents offered up advice for preventing issues like “don’t wait too late to keep up on getting your body checked out,” which may be especially relevant since most women haven’t gotten a pelvic exam within the past year (62%), despite recommendations from professionals.
WHAT WOULD WOMENS’ IDEAL WORKOUT ROUTINE CONSIST OF?
Aerobic exercise — 43%
Jumping rope — 41%
Lifting weights — 38%
Kegels — 34%
Jogging/running — 31%
Squats — 29%
Yoga — 27%
Lunges — 19%
Cycling — 16%
Planks — 11%
A survey of 2,000 women found that 57% said they used to exercise more frequently than they do now, with exercise burnout sidelining them for nine days at a time.
On average, women exercise four times a week, although 52% admit to exercising three times or less.
The average workout lasts 44 minutes and consists of a variety of exercises like aerobics (50%), jumping rope (48%), lifting weights (45%), Kegels (44%) and yoga (41%).
Many know that there’s room for improvement with 69% confessing that they know they don’t put enough effort into exercising.
Conducted by OnePoll for INTIMINA, the survey also found some of the barriers to women not getting enough exercise, such as feeling tired beforehand (49%), feeling like exercising is difficult (47%) and not having enough time (42%).
Additionally, a third of women claim they haven’t seen results from exercising, leaving them feeling insecure (12%) and hopeless (12%).
Respondents said they would exercise more if they had more motivation (53%) and better ways to measure their results (34%).
Forty-eight percent also said they’d exercise more if they knew how to correctly perform exercises, as one in eight aren’t confident that they can complete a workout correctly.
Results show that women are least confident in knowing how to do tricep dips, wallsits and bear crawls correctly.
However, most agree that now is the best time they can take care of their bodies (80%) and that it’ll only get harder with age (76%).
“At every age, our bodies undergo changes — some expected, some unexpected,” said Dunja Kokotovic, INTIMINA global brand manager. “As women, we must pay attention to these changes and provide ourselves with the necessary preventative care. Whether in their twenties, thirties, forties, or beyond, women's body deserves the same level of attention and care. By being proactive and addressing any issues early on, women can maintain optimal intimate health throughout their lives. We're committed to helping women embrace the beauty of their bodies at every age and feel confident in their skin, inside and out.”
Thinking about the future, women know they’ll need to strengthen parts of their body such as their waist (43%), hips (42%) and shoulders (27%). Some of the lesser-considered body parts include glutes or the pelvic floor.
Still, respondents offered up advice for preventing issues like “don’t wait too late to keep up on getting your body checked out,” which may be especially relevant since most women haven’t gotten a pelvic exam within the past year (62%), despite recommendations from professionals.
WHAT WOULD WOMENS’ IDEAL WORKOUT ROUTINE CONSIST OF?
Aerobic exercise — 43%
Jumping rope — 41%
Lifting weights — 38%
Kegels — 34%
Jogging/running — 31%
Squats — 29%
Yoga — 27%
Lunges — 19%
Cycling — 16%
Planks — 11%