The link between physical distance and the choice of gym of an individual

Abstract

The aim of the study is to determine which factors are significant for the selection of a gym, and thus the following research questions were determined. - How does accessibility influence the choice of gym? - Is accessibility important when considering the choice of a gym? - Which factors determine gym selection, and to what extent do these factors influence gym choice? - Is there a correlation between the choice of gym and the proximity to home/work? The following objectives will help to answer the research questions: - To ask individuals what determines their choice of gym. - To assess the degree of influence that certain factors have over other attributes. - To establish whether distance from home/work affects gym choice. - To establish whether the teenagers’ choice of gym is influenced by their limited accessibility. The dissertation is composed of five chapters. The introduction gives an account of the aims and objectives and the research questions of the research. The literature review discusses related studies in order to broaden the perspective concerning the factors contributing towards gym choice. The research methodology follows; it describes the research methods used and the type of data collection required for this study, as well as the software used for illustrating and mapping the data. The fourth chapter is the analysis of results gathered from the collected data, whilst the fifth chapter compares the obtained results in a form of discussion. This then leads to the final chapter, the conclusion.