Appendix A – Recreation Trends Analysis
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<br />National Participatory Trends - General Fitness
<br />Activity Participation Levels % Change
<br />2012 2016 2017 5-Year Trend 1-Year Trend
<br />Fitness Walking 114,029 107,895 110,805 -2.8% 2.7%
<br />Treadmill 50,839 51,872 52,966 4.2% 2.1%
<br />Free Weights (Dumbbells/Hand Weights) N/A 51,513 52,217 N/A 1.4%
<br />Running/Jogging 51,450 47,384 50,770 -1.3% 7.1%
<br />Weight/Resistant Machines 38,999 35,768 36,291 -6.9% 1.5%
<br />Stationary Cycling (Recumbent/Upright) 35,987 36,118 36,035 0.1% -0.2%
<br />Stretching 35,873 33,771 33,195 -7.5% -1.7%
<br />Elliptical Motion Trainer* 28,560 32,218 32,283 13.0% 0.2%
<br />Free Weights (Barbells) 26,688 26,473 27,444 2.8% 3.7%
<br />Yoga 23,253 26,268 27,354 17.6% 4.1%
<br />Calisthenics/Bodyweight Exercise N/A 25,110 24,454 N/A -2.6%
<br />Choreographed Exercise N/A 21,839 22,616 N/A 3.6%
<br />Aerobics (High Impact) 16,178 21,390 21,476 32.7% 0.4%
<br />Stair Climbing Machine 12,979 15,079 14,948 15.2% -0.9%
<br />Cross-Training Style Workout N/A 12,914 13,622 N/A 5.5%
<br />Stationary Cycling (Group) 8,477 8,937 9,409 11.0% 5.3%
<br />Trail Running 5,806 8,582 9,149 57.6% 6.6%
<br />Pilates Training 8,519 8,893 9,047 6.2% 1.7%
<br />Cardio Kickboxing 6,725 6,899 6,693 -0.5% -3.0%
<br />Boot Camp Style Cross-Training 7,496 6,583 6,651 -11.3% 1.0%
<br />Martial Arts 5,075 5,745 5,838 15.0% 1.6%
<br />Boxing for Fitness 4,831 5,175 5,157 6.7% -0.3%
<br />Tai Chi 3,203 3,706 3,787 18.2% 2.2%
<br />Barre N/A 3,329 3,436 N/A 3.2%
<br />Triathlon (Traditional/Road) 1,789 2,374 2,162 20.8% -8.9%
<br />Triathlon (Non-Traditional/Off Road) 1,075 1,705 1,878 74.7% 10.1%
<br />NOTE: Participation figures are in 000's for the US population ages 6 and over
<br />Legend: Large Increase
<br />(greater than 25%)
<br />Moderate
<br />Increase
<br />(0% to 25%)
<br />Moderate
<br />Decrease
<br />(0% to -25%)
<br />Large Decrease
<br />(less than -25%)
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<br />*Cardio Cross Trainer is merged to Elliptical Motion Trainer
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<br />Figure 2: General Fitness National Participatory Trends (SFIA)
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