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

2021, % 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've got out of the habitI'm not fit enoughThe weatherI already do a good amount of physical activityThe activity of my choice is too expensiveThe activity of my choice doesn't fit my routineI don't have the equipment I needI have no one to do it withMy 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 don't want to be judgedI don't like other people seeing me being physically activeI have a disability that prevents me from participatingI find physical activity boringI haven't got the skills / don't know how toI have no transport to get to placesI don't feel welcomeI don't want to failBecause of Covid-19I don't feel safeI'm pregnant / recently had a babyI don't like to sweatI am not interested in sport or physical activityMedical issues (excluding poor health/disability)Don't have the timeMy ageOther people discourage me from being physically activeOtherDecrease in daylight hours over winterBuilding up/tapering as part of a training plan/sports event (e.g. marathon)Not the season for my sportOn holidayBarriers to taking part in more physical activities for sport,exercise or recreation among New Zealand adults2021, % of adultsProvider: Sport New Zealand0102030405060