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The government has collaborated with the Health Promotion Board in coming out a bountiful of initiatives for the citizens to engage in exer-cise. Despite the initiatives, the obesity rate in middle-aged women is still high. This study seeks to understand and identify the vast barriers that prevent middle-aged women from exercising. Purposive sampling and semi-structured interview were conducted for the participants. The analysis of the interview revealed the significance of barriers in three areas: Priority of Family and Work Commitments, Minimal Promotion of Subsidized Initiatives by the Government, and Discrimination through the Usage of Language. It highlights that racial barriers are minimal and better time management would be appropriate to engage a healthier lifestyle. The study suggested female Singaporeans to incorporate sports in the lifestyle, more aggressive promotion of subsidized initia-tives and the use of common languages (English) in the exercise class.

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Abstract
 INTRODUCTION
  Trends for weight gain
  Government initiatives
  Gym memberships in Singapore
 MATERIALS AND METHODS
  Participants
  Data collection
  Data analysis
 RESULTS
  Priority of family and work commitments
  Minimal promotion of subsidized initiatives
  Discrimination through usage of language
 DISCUSSION
  Incorporating physical activity as part of routine
  Intensive promotion of sports programmes
  Use of language in exercise classes
 CONFLICT OF INTEREST
 REFERENCES

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저자

• Estella Qian Lin Bu [ Physical Education and Sports Science, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore ]
• Ho Jin Chung [ Physical Education and Sports Science, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore ] Corresponding author

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간행물

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• 간행물명

  JER [Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation]

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  격월간

• pISSN

  2288-176X

• eISSN

  2288-1778

• 수록기간

  2013~2026

• 등재여부

  SCOPUS,KCI 등재

• 십진분류

  KDC 517 DDC 613