Abstract

The exercise levels in fitness gyms are increasing, but little is known about the fitness participants: who they are (social inequality) and where they come from (the link to club sports). Using Norwegian data, our results reveal that the proportion of fitness exercisers has more than tripled in the 13- to 18-year range. The mirror image is found in sports; 7% have never participated in organized sports. Most youths who participate in fitness do so at a low level, while sport participants exercise more often. More boys than girls are engaged in club sports, and more girls participate in fitness. The socioeconomic differences in the participation levels are much greater in club sports than in fitness. The recent ending of participation in organized youth sports is the best predictor of present fitness participation and self-exercise. The longer the club sport career before dropout, the greater the likelihood of fitness participation and self-exercise.

摘要

健身房的锻炼水平正在提高，但对健身参与者知之甚少：他们是谁（社会不平等）以及他们来自哪里（与俱乐部运动的联系）。使用挪威数据，我们的结果显示，健身锻炼者的比例在 13 至 18 年期间增加了两倍多。镜像出现在运动中；7% 的人从未参加过有组织的运动。大多数参加健身的年轻人的水平较低，而运动参与者的锻炼频率更高。参加俱乐部运动的男孩多于女孩，参加健身的女孩也多。俱乐部运动中参与水平的社会经济差异远大于健身。最近结束参加有组织的青年运动是当前健身参与和自我锻炼的最佳预测指标。