Three in ten adults say that they commute at least three-quarters of the time by walking or bicycling for short trips . Steps taken to become more active Canadian adults adopt a variety of behaviours to achieve a more physically active lifestyle. Women are more likely than men to report taking these steps to become more active. With age, adults are less likely to seek advice from friends, observe or try some kind of physical activity, seek information about local opportunities for physical activity, and incorporate active choices into work. Other attitudes are somewhat mixed.
Men are more likely than women to rate physical activity as very easy.
Older adults view physical activity as more difficult and painful than do their younger counterparts. Adults aged 25 to 44 find it significantly more inconvenient. There are no differences in the number of men and women intent on being physically active. Knowledge of activities required to increase endurance, flexibility, and strength Exercise prescriptions and physical activity guidelines typically encourage a variety of activities that develop endurance, flexibility, and strength, in order to achieve a wide range of health benefits. However, this means that as many as one-third of adults may not clearly understand the role of continuous activities in building and maintaining endurance.