ABSTRACT

Abstract

This study focused on perception of Tai-Solarin University of Education women staff on fitness coaching influence on exercise participation and prevention of hypo-kinetics diseases. Descriptive survey research design was adopted in the study. Fifty (50) out of (74) women staff joggers in Tai-Solarin University of Education were selected using purposive random sampling technique. The research instrument for this study was a modified International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significant. The result shows that all the hypotheses had significant positive effect on exercise participation of women staff joggers and prevention of hypo-kinetics diseases. It was concluded that fitness coaches should possess and demonstrate qualities that will promote coaching and applies that knowledge in helping others improve various form of fitness.

Keywords: Exercise Participation; Fitness Coaches; Hypo-Kinetics Diseases; Women Staff.