Chapter 1 - IntroductionThe topic chosen for this honors thesis is to analyze male and female motivations and perceptions of using gym and fitness classes . For the purposes of this research, Stewarton Sports Center was used as a case study and a wide range of people were also used via social media to provide feedback and opinions. Justification of the research subject The researcher had initially chosen this subject in December 2013. The subject was chosen to show a distribution of motivations for participation or non-participation of men and women in gym and fitness classes, but also to analyze the perceptions that both sexes had about gym and fitness classes. It has emerged that in some gyms and sports centers, fitness classes are dominated by women and gyms are dominated by men. So the researcher wanted to establish why this was happening and try to combat it. Motivation Factors Everyone has different motivators, so this needs to be established as to what motivates individuals to go to the gym or fitness classes. Male and Female Perceptions of Using the Gym or Fitness Classes For many years, it has always been men who participated in fitness workouts and attended the gym, but more and more women are. get involved. Many men are the founders of fitness classes, but it is mainly women who participate.Chapter 2 - Literature ReviewThis chapter will review the literature relating to sports, health and fitness as a whole . First, the researcher will provide a brief history of the development of sport in general and its evolution over the years, from the early 1800s to the present day. Following this the emergence of health and fitness classes with...... middle of paper ......717/06/2013 1490 77724/06/2013 1045 56015/07/2013 1569 53822/07 /2013 983 50830 /07/2013 1084 43306/08/2013 1270 69212/08/2013 1186 54119/08/2013 1047 71326/08/2013 1233 76902/09/2013 1698 102709/09/2013 1578 101716/09/2013 758 65723/09/2013 1579 96101/10/2013 1618 102607/10/2013 1499 99414/10/2013 973 26121/10/2013 1571 84904/11/2013 1531 7991 1/11/2013 264 8 166218/11/2013 1592 100225/11/2013 1322 72302/12/2013 1385 102109/12/2013 1290 81916/12/2013 673 31823/12/2013 43 46MALE FEMALETOTAL 40245 23300 %• Women = 37 %This is consistent with previous research showing that men participate more than women in regular sports or fitness activities. Table 1.2 – Attendance of men and women at SSC (pie chart)