IRJMSH Vol 6 Issue 12 [Year 2015] ISSN 2277 – 9809 (0nline) 2348–9359 (Print) International Research Journal of Management Sociology & Humanity ( IRJMSH ) Page 219 www.irjmsh.com MOTIVES FOREXERCISE PARTICIPATION AMONG NON-SPORTS BOYS AND NON-SPORTS GIRLS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY Arun Kumar 1 , Dr. Poonam Singh 2 &Mohammad Muzamil Shah 3 1 Research Scholar, Amity School of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh 2 Assistant Professor, Amity School of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh 3 Reserach Scholar, Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, University Of Delhi ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to assess and compare motives on exercise participation among non- sports boys and non-sports girls. Sixty non-sports boys and non-sports girls (n=60) who are not related to any kind of sport were selected randomly with age ranging between 18-28years. The subjects were taken from Sharda University and Amity University. The data was collected by using the Exercise Motivations Inventory 2 (EMI-2) developed by Markland and Ingledew. The data was analyzed by using descriptive statistics and independent sample ‘t’ test. There was no significant difference in Stress Management, Revitalization, Enjoyment, Challenge, Social Recognition, Affiliation, Competition, Health Pressures, Ill-Health Avoidance, Positive Health and Appearance among non-sports boys and non-sports girls of Sharda University and Amity University. While there was a significant difference in Weight Management, Strength & Endurance, and Nimbleness among non-sports boys and non-sports girls of Sharda University and Amity University. The level of significance was set at 0.05. Key words: Exercise Motivations Inventory 2 (EMI-2). Introduction Participation in physical activities has been suggested by previous researchers as a solution to reduce the disadvantages of sedentary lifestyle (Biddle &Mutrie, 2001). However, a considerable percentage of the population worldwide is not meeting the recommendations for sufficient physically active lifestyle suggested by WHO (2010). To facilitate participation in sports, exercise or other forms of physical activity, understanding the motives behind the active behaviors is a crucial element in order to design appropriate programs, to establish better interventions as well as to promote relative events with higher participation rate and lower dropout possibility. In addition, it is also essential to understand the motives of youth taking part in physical activities to develop more adequate and early interventions to prevent future inactivity and possible diseases related to sedentary lifestyle. However, the forms of exercise, sports or other physical activities are different from each other depending on the nature of each activity type. Moreover, exercise activities and sport activities require people having different motives to participate, i.e., a daily amateur jogger might have different motives compare to a