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Most common barriers to taking part in more physical activities for sport, exercise or recreation among New Zealand adults

By hurdle, 2018, % of adults

0102030405060Other commitments are taking priority (e.g. work, family)I am too tired or don't have the energyI struggle to motivate myselfI prefer to spend my time on other interests / hobbiesI already do a good amount of physical activityI've got out of the habitThe weatherI'm not fit enoughThe activity of my choice is too expensiveThe activity of my choice doesn't fit my routineI have no one to do it withI don't have the equipment I needMy health is not good enoughI'm injured from an injury caused by sport, exercise or recreational physical activityI'm injured from an injury caused by something elseThere are no appropriate facilities or places conveniently located to do what I want to doI'm not confident enoughI have a disability that prevents me from participatingI have no transport to get to placesI don't feel welcomeMost common barriers to taking part in more physical activitiesfor sport, exercise or recreation among New Zealand adultsBy hurdle, 2018, % of adultsProvider: Sport New Zealand