Methodology/Principal Findings:This was a qualitative study using focus groups and in-depth interviews. Participants
were 59 purposively selected Bangladeshi-, Indian- and Pakistani-origin men and women with an additional 10 key
informants. The setting was three urban areas of Scotland: Aberdeen, Glasgow and Edinburgh. We undertook a theoretically
informed thematic analysis of data. Study participants described engaging in a range of physical activities, particularly
football and the gym for men, and walking and swimming for women. The main motivators for taking part in physical
activity were external motivators – i.e. undertaking physical activity as a means to an end, which included the opportunities
that physical activity provided for social activity and enjoyment. The goals of weight reduction and improving mental and
physical health and were also mentioned. Role models were seen as important to inspire and motivate people to undertake
activities that they may otherwise lack confidence in. Few people undertook physical activity for its own sake (intrinsic
motivation).