Mental Wellbeing a Key Motivator for Exercise: Australian Study

Exercising for mental health and wellbeing has become the main motivating factor for Australians, with a study showing weight loss to no longer be the reason why Aussies are choosing to exercise. In a study commissioned by sports giant ASICS, just over 1,000 Australians were asked about their motivations for exercise and whether this had shifted over the past five years. Almost half of the respondents (40 percent) now prioritised mental health, compared to a focus on weight loss five years ago, when the majority said they were focused on weight loss; 23 percent said it was to improve fitness, while 18 percent said they wanted to improve their physical health, such as muscle, bone, and heart health....