Lifelong workout – sports motivation for women over 60

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Dr. habil. Krisztina Mayer

Abstract

Summary: In Hungary, only about 15% of the total population do sport regularly, several times a week. Those who choose this lifestyle tend to maintain this level of activity throughout their life span. As they age, their physical activity levels do not decline significantly. It would therefore appear that age does not strong affect the frequency with which people exercise, but rather that regular physical activity is a matter of personality and individual preference.


Aim: This research examines the motivation to participate in sport among women over 60. In particular, women who exercise several times a week, even on a daily basis. It uses a qualitative method to explore the motives behind sporting activity.


Results: The results suggest that women over 60 who exercise regularly have intrinsic motivations, including maintaining well-being, staying healthy, and more, like staying physically attractive and belonging to a group of people with similar interests.

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Gerontology

Author Biography

Dr. habil. Krisztina Mayer, University of Miskolc Faculty of Health Sciences

PhD student

University of Miskolc Faculty of Health Sciences

Academic activity: sports science and psychology

Main research areas: personality-psychological background of risk-seeking behaviour, sensory experience seeking, quality of life and health of firefighters, motivation and psychological background of recreational sports.

How to Cite

Mayer, K. (2022). Lifelong workout – sports motivation for women over 60. Recreation, 12(2), 14-17. https://doi.org/10.21486/recreation.2022.12.2.2

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