Postpartum Exercise among Nigerian Women: Issues Relating to Exercise Performance and Self-Efficacy

Table 2

Exercise profile of the postpartum women.

Variable	Frequency	Percentage (%)
Aware of postnatal exercise
Yes	89	39.0
No	139	61.0
Current exercise programme
None	109	47.8
Brisk walking	37	16.2
Swimming	2	0.9
Cycling	1	0.4
Climbing stairs	19	8.3
Jogging	12	5.3
Weight lifts	2	0.9
Combinations	46	20.2
Usual number of days of exercise; (𝑛=119)
1 day	22	18.5
2 days	23	19.3
3 days	31	26.1
4 days	10	8.4
5 days	9	7.6
6 days	4	3.4
7 days	20	16.8
Exercise equipment
None	176	77.2
Free weights	20	8.8
Balance ball	2	0.9
Treadmill	6	2.6
Stationary bike	8	3.5
Combination	16	7.0