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27 Fitness Industry Statistics & Growth Trends

November 11, 2020 By Siera Lutz

If you’ve recently joined a gym, started a new fitness program, or have finally built your dream home gym, then you’ve contributed to the 8.7% growth the world has seen in the health and fitness industry this year.

This industry has been on a steady trend upward over the past decade, but in the past few years things have been booming. If you’re an entrepreneur, or just a really crazed fitness guru, these numbers will excite you. The resurgence of health and fitness is worldwide and creating billions in revenue.

Here are some surprising fitness industry statistics, market trends, and growth rates.

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Gymnastics Injuries: 15 Statistics On This Dangerous Sport

October 19, 2020 By Jess Billitz

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We’ve all taken on the role of “armchair quarterback” at some point.

Maybe you watched as your favorite wide receiver dropped a lob, a national team soccer player missed an open net, or a world-renowned NBA player blew an unguarded layup.

You sat back and said, “I could’ve done it better than that!”

Maybe so.

But one sport you likely can’t say the same for is gymnastics. There’s no sport out there that requires such an insane amount of balance, power, strength, coordination, and stamina.

It’s also one of the most dangerous sports out there, given the complexity of competition events and maneuvers.

So how common are gymnastics injuries? And which injuries do gymnasts face most often?

To find out, read on!

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17 College Student Exercise Statistics (Rates & Factors)

October 16, 2020 By Jess Billitz

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Everything changes the moment you first step foot onto your college campus during your freshman year.

Your usual 40 hours of classes a week are now a mere 16.

You have 24/7 access to social gatherings and hangouts.

Your final course grade is entirely dependent on 3 or 4 assignments.

You’re living on your own for the first time in your life.

Between the overload of stress and a lengthy adjustment period, schoolwork and socialization usually come first for new college students.

As a result, fitness and exercise go by the wayside.

So just how much (and how often) do college students hit the gym? And what are the unique benefits of exercise that college students may enjoy?

Keep reading to learn about 17 college student exercise statistics.

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15 Shocking Obesity Statistics For the United States (Recent Facts & Rates)

September 21, 2020 By Jess Billitz

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The 90s were a pivotal era in American culture.

Friends and the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air were big TV hits. Nirvana and Green Day were still in their early days on the airwaves. And every kid had Mortal Kombat on their Christmas list.

Oh, and the 90s also brought rising obesity rates to America.

It’s unclear whether this resulted from the growing popularity of fast food joints like McDonald’s, more screen time due to tech advances, or less physical activity and time spent outdoors.

But there’s one thing we do know:

Obesity in America has been growing at epidemic-like proportions ever since, and this public health crisis doesn’t seem to be going away anytime soon.

So just how bad is it? What does it mean for the future of Americans?

It’s time to find out—keep reading to learn about 15 shocking obesity statistics for the United States that may have you rethink that next donut.

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27 Facts & Statistics on Fad Diets (Are They Bad For You?)

September 21, 2020 By Jess Billitz

About 50% of people want to lose weight at any given moment. Another 30% of Americans want to bulk up and build noticeable muscle mass via resistance training.

But each of these things takes work.

And in a country where you can get food delivered in 15 minutes and stream any of your favorite TV shows on-demand at the snap of your fingers, you get used to immediate results.

Thus, fad diets were born.

Fad diets are eating plans that seemingly come out of nowhere and come with wild claims that would leave the average person thinking, “That can’t be possible!”

Some insist you can lose 30 pounds in 15 days.

Others promise to lower your blood pressure by 30 points.

A few swear you’ll add 10 pounds of muscle mass in a month.

Americans hop on fad diets without any sense of skepticism…all out of hope for a magic cure to achieve their ideal body.

But what are the common fad diets? And are they really that bad for you?

Well, take a look at the following 27 fad diet statistics, and you’ll find out!

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