Online exercise program for men living with obesity: Experiences, barriers, and enablers.

ABSTRACT: The prevalence of obesity is increasing among men, and this population remains under-represented in lifestyle and weight management interventions. The current study aims to explore the experiences of men living with obesity (body fat ≥25 %) toward a 12-week supervised online exercise platform. Ten men were interviewed for this qualitative study. Semi-structured, open-ended phone interviews were conducted, and the transcripts were thematically coded using the qualitative data analysis Nvivo QSR software package. The research findings are illustrated using quotes from participants. The results were organized into two main themes: those that removed barriers to exercise and those that improved the enablers of exercise. Eliminating barriers included not purchasing specialized equipment or trav

SUBMITTER: Thomson L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10681938 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature