Editing Exercise (section)

== Exercise trends ==
{{Main|Exercise trends}}

Worldwide there has been a large shift toward less physically demanding work.<ref name=WHO2009>{{cite web |url=https://www.who.int/dietphysicalactivity/publications/facts/obesity/en/ |title=WHO: Obesity and overweight |work=World Health Organization |access-date=10 January 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081218104805/http://www.who.int/dietphysicalactivity/publications/facts/obesity/en/ <!--Added by H3llBot--> |archive-date=18 December 2008}}</ref> This has been accompanied by increasing use of mechanized transportation, a greater prevalence of labor-saving technology in the home, and fewer active [[recreational pursuits]].<ref name=WHO2009 /> [[Exercise trends#Solutions to address the lack of exercise|Personal lifestyle changes]], however, can correct the lack of physical exercise.{{medical citation needed|date=May 2022}}

Research published in 2015 suggests that incorporating [[mindfulness]] into physical exercise interventions increases exercise adherence and self-efficacy, and also has positive effects both psychologically and physiologically.<ref name=Kennedy>{{cite journal | vauthors = Kennedy AB, Resnick PB | title = Mindfulness and Physical Activity | journal = American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine | volume = 9 | issue = 3 | pages = 3221–3323 | date = May 2015 | doi = 10.1177/1559827614564546 | s2cid = 73116017 | doi-access = free }}</ref>

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File:Woman running barefoot on beach.jpg|Running helps in achieving [[physical fitness]].<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/running-and-jogging-health-benefits#goal-setting-for-running-and-jogging |title= Running and jogging - health benefits | work = Better Health | publisher = State of Victoria, Australia }}</ref>
File:Cruising on a Board.jpg|alt=Skateboarding is good for cardiovascular health[better source needed]|[[Skateboarding]] is good for cardiovascular health.<ref>{{cite web |title=5 Reasons Why Skateboarding Is Good Exercise |url=https://longboardingnation.com/reasons-skateboarding-good-exercise/ |website=Longboarding Nation |access-date=6 July 2021 |date=25 January 2019}}</ref>{{Better source needed|date=January 2022}}
File:IDHM Wasserspringen 2018-02-18 3m mixed Vorkampf Sprung 3 18.jpg|Swimming as an exercise tones muscles and builds strength.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/swimming-health-benefits#health-benefits-of-swimming |title= Swimming - health benefits | work = Better Health | publisher = State of Victoria, Australia }}</ref>
File:2018 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships (40357948141).jpg|[[Sport of athletics|Athletics]] (ex. [[pole vault]]) as a form of exercise
File:Cristiano Ronaldo Iran vs Portugal.jpg|[[Association football|Football]] as an exercise
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=== Social and cultural variation ===
Exercising looks different in every country, as do the motivations behind exercising.<ref name="Fitness for Foreigners" /> In some countries, people exercise primarily indoors (such as at home or [[health club]]s), while in others, people primarily [[Outdoor fitness|exercise outdoors]]. People may exercise for personal enjoyment, health and well-being, social interactions, competition or training, etc. These differences could potentially be attributed to a variety of reasons including geographic location and social tendencies.

In Colombia, for example, citizens value and celebrate the outdoor environments of their country. In many instances, they use outdoor activities as social gatherings to enjoy nature and their communities. In Bogotá, Colombia, a 70-mile stretch of road known as the Ciclovía is shut down each Sunday for bicyclists, runners, rollerbladers, skateboarders and other exercisers to work out and enjoy their surroundings.<ref>{{cite web| vauthors = Hernández J |title=Car-Free Streets, a Colombian Export, Inspire Debate |url= https://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/24/nyregion/24streets.html |work=The New York Times|date=24 June 2008|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210427180825/https://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/24/nyregion/24streets.html |archive-date=27 April 2021|url-status=live|access-date=1 January 2022}}</ref>

Similarly to Colombia, citizens of [[Cambodia]] tend to exercise socially outside. In this country, public gyms have become quite popular. People will congregate at these outdoor gyms not only to use the public facilities, but also to organize aerobics and dance sessions, which are open to the public.<ref>{{cite web| vauthors = Sullivan N |title=Gyms |url= https://www.travelfish.org/sight_profile/cambodia/phnom_penh_and_surrounds/phnom_penh/phnom_penh/2235 |website=Travel Fish|access-date=8 December 2016}}</ref>

Sweden has also begun developing outdoor gyms, called ''utegym''. These gyms are free to the public and are often placed in beautiful, picturesque environments. People will swim in rivers, use boats, and run through forests to stay healthy and enjoy the natural world around them. This works particularly well in Sweden due to its geographical location.<ref>{{cite web| vauthors = Tatlow A |title=When in Sweden...making the most of the great outdoors!|url=http://www.stockholmonashoestring.com/when-in-sweden-making-the-most-of-the-great-outdoors/|website=Stockholm on a Shoestring|access-date=5 December 2016}}</ref>

Exercise in some areas of China, particularly among those who are retired, seems to be socially grounded. In the mornings, [[Square dancing (China)|square dances]] are held in public parks; these gatherings may include Latin dancing, ballroom dancing, tango, or even the jitterbug. Dancing in public allows people to interact with those with whom they would not normally interact, allowing for both health and social benefits.<ref>{{cite news| vauthors = Langfitt F |title=Beijing's Other Games: Dancing In The Park |url= https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93503524 |newspaper=NPR.org|publisher=NPR|access-date=5 December 2016}}</ref>

These sociocultural variations in physical exercise show how people in different geographic locations and social climates have varying motivations and methods of exercising. Physical exercise can improve health and well-being, as well as enhance community ties and appreciation of natural beauty.<ref name="Fitness for Foreigners" />

=== Adherence ===
Adhering or staying consistent with an exercise program can be challenging for many people.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=MacDonald |first1=Christopher |last2=Bennekou |first2=Mia |last3=Midtgaard |first3=Julie |last4=Langberg |first4=Hennig |last5=Lieberman |first5=Daniel |date=2024-11-27 |title=Why exercise may never be effective medicine: an evolutionary perspective on the efficacy versus effectiveness of exercise in treating type 2 diabetes |url=https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39603793 |journal=British Journal of Sports Medicine |volume=59 |issue=2 |pages=bjsports–2024–108396 |doi=10.1136/bjsports-2024-108396 |issn=1473-0480 |pmid=39603793}}</ref> Studies have identified many different factors. Some factors include why a person is exercising (e.g, health, social), what types of exercises or how the exercise program is structured, whether or not professionals are involved in the program, education related to exercise and health, monitoring and progress made in exercise program, goals setting, and involved a person is in choosing the exercise program and setting goals.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Collado-Mateo |first1=Daniel |last2=Lavín-Pérez |first2=Ana Myriam |last3=Peñacoba |first3=Cecilia |last4=Del Coso |first4=Juan |last5=Leyton-Román |first5=Marta |last6=Luque-Casado |first6=Antonio |last7=Gasque |first7=Pablo |last8=Fernández-Del-Olmo |first8=Miguel Ángel |last9=Amado-Alonso |first9=Diana |date=2021-02-19 |title=Key Factors Associated with Adherence to Physical Exercise in Patients with Chronic Diseases and Older Adults: An Umbrella Review |journal=International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |volume=18 |issue=4 |pages=2023 |doi=10.3390/ijerph18042023 |doi-access=free |issn=1660-4601 |pmc=7922504 |pmid=33669679}}</ref>