Association Between Daily Lifestyle and Physical Fitness Among Adults Based on Chinese National Physical Fitness Monitoring

Objectives: The growing prevalence of health problems in China highlights the need for improved national physical fitness (PF). This study explores how daily lifestyle choices affect PF in Chinese adults, aiming to contribute to national PF enhancement strategies. Methods: Data from 1,361 adults in the National PF Monitoring in Xuzhou, China, were analyzed. The PF was measured through total physical test scores and PF standards. Daily lifestyle factors included commuting habits, work patterns, leisure activities, and exercise status. Weighted multiple linear regression, binary logistic regression, and a weighted linear mixed-effects model were used for analysis. Results: The results of analyzing the associations between daily lifestyle and PF through three models showed that no associations were found between commuting habits, work patterns, and leisure time activities and PF among adults in Xuzhou. Only exercise, mountaineering, and exercise time were found to positively affect PF. Conclusions: This study demonstrates that PF in adults in Xuzhou is influenced by age, gender, education, chronic diseases, body shape, and exercise habits. Public health strategies in Xuzhou and similar areas should consider these factors, promoting personalized exercise and incorporating local sports.