Appendix A – Recreation Trends Analysis
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<br />GENERAL FITNESS
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<br />National Core vs Casual Participatory Trends - General Fitness
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<br />Activity
<br />Participation Levels % Change
<br />2012 2016 2017 5-Year Trend 1-Year Trend
<br /># % # % # % Fitness Walking 114,029 100% 107,895 100% 110,805 100% -2.8% 2.7%
<br />Casual (1-49 times) 35,267 31% 34,535 32% 35,326 32% 0.2% 2.3%
<br />Core (50+ times) 78,762 69% 73,359 68% 75,479 68% -4.2% 2.9%
<br />Treadmill 50,839 100% 51,872 100% 52,966 100% 4.2% 2.1%
<br />Casual (1-49 times) 22,248 44% 23,490 45% 24,444 46% 9.9% 4.1%
<br />Core (50+ times) 28,591 56% 28,381 55% 28,523 54% -0.2% 0.5%
<br />Free Weights (Dumbbells/Hand Weights) N/A 100% 51,513 100% 52,217 100% N/A 1.4%
<br />Casual (1-49 times) N/A 18,245 35% 18,866 36% N/A 3.4%
<br />Core (50+ times) N/A 33,268 65% 33,351 64% N/A 0.2%
<br />Running/Jogging 51,450 100% 47,384 100% 50,770 100% -1.3% 7.1%
<br />Casual (1-49 times) 21,973 43% 21,764 46% 24,004 47% 9.2% 10.3%
<br />Core (50+ times) 29,478 57% 25,621 54% 26,766 53% -9.2% 4.5%
<br />Stationary Cycling (Recumbent/Upright) 35,987 100% 36,118 100% 36,035 100% 0.1% -0.2%
<br />Casual (1-49 times) 18,265 51% 18,240 51% 18,447 51% 1.0% 1.1%
<br />Core (50+ times) 17,722 49% 17,878 49% 17,588 49% -0.8% -1.6%
<br />Weight/Resistant Machines 38,999 100% 35,768 100% 36,291 100% -6.9% 1.5%
<br />Casual (1-49 times) 15,383 39% 14,346 40% 14,496 40% -5.8% 1.0%
<br />Core (50+ times) 23,617 61% 21,422 60% 21,795 60% -7.7% 1.7%
<br />Stretching 35,873 100% 33,771 100% 33,195 100% -7.5% -1.7%
<br />Casual (1-49 times) 8,996 25% 9,793 29% 10,095 30% 12.2% 3.1%
<br />Core (50+ times) 26,877 75% 23,978 71% 23,100 70% -14.1% -3.7%
<br />Elliptical Motion Trainer* 28,560 100% 32,218 100% 32,283 100% 13.0% 0.2%
<br />Casual (1-49 times) 13,638 48% 15,687 49% 15,854 49% 16.2% 1.1%
<br />Core (50+ times) 14,922 52% 16,532 51% 16,430 51% 10.1% -0.6%
<br />Free Weights (Barbells) 26,688 100% 26,473 100% 27,444 100% 2.8% 3.7%
<br />Casual (1-49 times) 9,435 35% 10,344 39% 10,868 40% 15.2% 5.1%
<br />Core (50+ times) 17,253 65% 16,129 61% 16,576 60% -3.9% 2.8%
<br />Yoga 23,253 100% 26,268 100% 27,354 100% 17.6% 4.1%
<br />Casual (1-49 times) 13,305 57% 15,486 59% 16,454 60% 23.7% 6.3%
<br />Core (50+ times) 9,949 43% 10,782 41% 10,900 40% 9.6% 1.1%
<br />Calisthenics/Bodyweight Exercise N/A 100% 25,110 100% 24,454 100% N/A -2.6%
<br />Casual (1-49 times) N/A 0 9,763 39% 10,095 41% N/A 3.4%
<br />Core (50+ times) N/A 0 15,347 61% 14,359 59% N/A -6.4%
<br />Choreographed Exercise N/A 100% 21,839 100% 22,616 100% N/A 3.6%
<br />Casual (1-49 times) N/A 0 14,158 65% 14,867 66% N/A 5.0%
<br />Core (50+ times) N/A 0 7,681 35% 7,748 34% N/A 0.9%
<br />NOTE: Participation figures are in 000's for the US population ages 6 and over
<br />Participation Growth/Decline Large Increase
<br />(greater than 25%)
<br />Moderate Increase (0%
<br />to 25%)
<br />Moderate Decrease
<br />(0% to -25%)
<br />Large Decrease
<br />(less than -25%)
<br />Core vs Casual Distribution Mostly Core Participants
<br />(greater than 75%)
<br />More Core Participants (56-
<br />74%)
<br />Evenly Divided (45-55% Co re
<br />and Casual)
<br />More Casual Participants
<br />(56-74%)
<br />Mostly Casual Participants
<br />(greater than 75%)
<br />*Cardio Cross Trainer is merged to Elliptical Motion Trainer
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<br />Figure 12: Core vs. Casual Participation Trends by Fitness Activity (SFIA) Part I
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