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Barriers to taking part in more physical activities among men in New Zealand

2023, % of adults

0102030405060Other commitments are taking priority (e.g. work, family)I struggle to motivate myselfI am too tired or don’t have the energyThe weatherI’ve got out of the habitI prefer to spend my time on other interests / hobbiesThe activity of my choice is too expensiveI’m not fit enoughThe activity of my choice doesn’t fit my routineI don’t have the equipment I needI had an injury caused by sport, exercise etc.I have no one to do it withThere are no appropriate facilities or places conveniently locatedI'm injured from an injury caused by something elseI already do a good amount of physical activityMy health is not good enoughI’m not confident enoughI have no transport to get to placesI have a disability that prevents me from participatingI don’t like other people seeing me being physically activeI haven’t got the skills / don’t know how toI don’t want to failI don’t feel welcomeMedical issues (excluding poor health/disability)Don't have the timeIllness/been unwell e.g. virus, flu, bugMy ageMental health/depression/anxietyNot the season for my sportOn holidayI'm pregnant/recently had a babyDecrease in daylight hours over winterBecause of Covid-19Building up to do moreI am not interested in sport or physical activityBarriers to taking part in more physical activities among menin New Zealand2023, % of adultsProvider: Sport New Zealand0102030405060