... why most elderly individuals often choose low cost exercise habits such as walking and gardening. One of the most important factors associated with future behavior is past behavior. Early exercise experiences and recent involvement in physical activity have often been shown to predict adherence to a current exercise program. This factor may also be the leading reason to explain the gender differences ... in exercise adherence among the elderly. Elderly woman may have developed poorer exercise habits than men because of fewer experiences in physical activity during childhood, adolescence...

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