RESEARCH PROJECT
Fig.1
Men's Questionnaire 2 Comments
Comments for 'In order to lose weight, have you ever deprived yourself from eating? (Yes/No) If Yes, pleases state why?'
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dieting is easier then going to the gym or working out
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I got hugely fat and hated myself
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To go through fasted cardio/ show prep
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Dieting is a big part of losing weight
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I have done it is the past thinking that it will help me lose weight.
Comments for 'Do you go to the gym? (Yes/No) If Yes, please state why do you go to the gym? If No, please state why?'
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lazy
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get stronger, fitter and improve my extra curricular activities/hobbies
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time preasures of work and young family. i did go to the gym once a day before
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To look good and to be strong/healthy
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Because I can't find the time to go at this present time.
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Strength training & fitness for sport
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lose weight and improve strength for sport
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Relaxed state of mind
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the gym
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For fitness
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Health benefits and to inspire my clients
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Improving my physique
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To keep fit/healthy
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Being active and healthy
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Lots of reasons. Stress release, enjoyment, fitness, competition
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Image & business
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Time pressures
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to improve abilities in sports, also image
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For Rugby
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Improve physical appearance + health
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For sports training
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Training for rugby; to feel better (more positive), body shape
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I play various sports 4 times a week
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For rugby
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To stay healthy mostly, partly because appearance
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To keep fit and body a better body.
Comments for 'How much do you feel your appearance is the most important aspect of who you are? (Not at all.slightly, moderately, mostly, totally), Add your own opinion if you wish.'
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im a good looking chap ;)
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Would be an important aspect if a feature is on a large scale for example if someone is morbidly obesse
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I like to lead by example, I'm a PT so if I look unhealthy how can I inspire my clients
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Confidence
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First impressions count.
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im proud of what i accomplished so far and is willing to keep improving and helping others
Comments for 'When you see models in advertisement do they make you feel insecure about yourself? (Yes/No) If Yes, pleases state why? If No, pleases state why?'
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i don't really care for what others think about me that much
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Makes me feel not good enough
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Because the media advertises what people should look like, and makes people believe that body image is the most important thing about a person.
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Not necessary to conform to social ideals.
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sometimes, not always
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These are models, while some may be photoshopped they can also be used as otivation to get up and make some change
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i'm not a model nor do I aspire to be one, my career does not depend on body image
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Not so much fashion models, but with fitness ones because they look ridiculously cool, despite the photoshop and stuff.
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Because I look just as good without photoshop
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It's all about what you work for
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A little bit just makes me work harder to achieve my goals
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Use it as motivation and have a goal that you want to reach rather than dwelling on it.
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Because everyone's different, different genetics and levels of effort determine a persons physique, not the media.
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Never satisfied
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Because they're depicted as the ideal image to aspire to
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why should a model be an example of what we should look like e.g a guy without no hair on his body is classed as a man in todays society
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Cos i'm a boss
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I see a difference between what's expected of me and models; it's their job to look good
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I don't care what they look like
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My appearance isn't something that worries me
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Yes because I want to be as good looking and lean as the guy's being advertised