Table 2 Physical activity (PA) and exercise characteristics of the sample
| 听 | 听 | Freq | % | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PA general levels | Light | 244 | 18.4 | 16.3% | 20.0% |
| 听 | Moderate | 669 | 50.3 | 47.6% | 53.1% |
| 听 | Intense | 416 | 31.3 | 28.8% | 33.9% |
Frequency exercise in the gym (d/w) | Every day | 56 | 4.3% | 3.3% | 5.6% |
| 听 | 3鈥�5 times a week | 814 | 62.4% | 59.7% | 65.0% |
| 听 | 2 times a week | 354 | 27.1% | 24.7% | 29.6% |
| 听 | 1 time a week | 26 | 2.0% | 1.3% | 2.9% |
| 听 | Occasionally | 54 | 4.1% | 3.2% | 5.4% |
Time spent in the gym | 鈥�< 1鈥塰 | 211 | 16.1% | 14.2% | 18.3% |
| 听 | 1鈥�2 h | 986 | 75.4% | 72.9% | 77.7% |
| 听 | 鈥�> 2 h | 109 | 8.5% | 6.9% | 10.0% |
Perception of exertion (RPE) | Very light (< 20) | 153 | 11.7% | 10.0% | 13.6% |
| 听 | Light (10鈥�11) | 176 | 13.5% | 11.7% | 15.5% |
| 听 | Moderate (12鈥�13) | 239 | 18.3% | 16.3% | 20.5% |
| 听 | High (14鈥�16) | 443 | 33.9% | 31.4% | 36.6% |
| 听 | Very High (17鈥�19) | 267 | 20.3% | 18.3% | 22.8% |
| 听 | Maximal (20) | 28 | 2.1% | 1.4% | 3.0% |
Time of the day in the gym | Before 1 pm | 154 | 13.2% | 11.4% | 15.4% |
| 听 | Between 1 鈭�5 pm | 213 | 18.3% | 16.2% | 20.7% |
| 听 | Between 17鈥�21 | 635 | 54.6% | 51.7% | 57.5% |
| 听 | No preference | 160 | 13.8% | 11.9% | 15.9% |
Trasportation to the gym | Car/moto | 989 | 75.0% | 73.4% | 78.1% |
| 听 | Walking | 234 | 17.7% | 15.9% | 20.2% |
| 听 | Bike/skate | 67 | 5.0% | 4.0% | 6.5% |
| 听 | Other | 31 | 2.3% | 1.8% | 3.9% |