Striving for perfection: a phenomenological study on road to physical fitness

Abstract

Gym Goers face numerous problems. The health challenges of these dream goers are multiple and complex because of the different factors causing it. Hence, to gather in-depth insights and interpretations from the gym goers, we conducted a qualitative research. The study involved 14 participants, 7 for in-depth and 7 for focus group. Triangulation of data was made through the data sources from the in-depth interview, Focus Discussion and the researchers which served as third informants. On the positive and negative challenges faces by the gym goers are: Insufficient time, Time management, Fear of injury, and Body adjustment Furthermore, on the coping mechanism of gym goers are: Monitoring of daily activities, Self-motivation, and Self-discipline. Moreover, these finding enriches the knowledge of benefits of being physically fit, which also broaden the perspective of individual in terms of understanding the importance of being physically fit.