Sunday, June 25, 2023

Here Are the Most Popular Sports and Leisure Activities in America

With 96% of Americans saying that they engaged in at least some form of leisure and sporting activity in 2021, it has become clear that this is a highly popular way to pass the time. However, which of these activities are actually the most popular ones of all? One thing that bears mentioning is that there is a noticeable gender divide with all things having been considered and taken into account.

For men, the most popular activity turned out to be basketball, with 36% of the men that responded to a Statista saying that they participate in it at least occasionally. Coming in second was American football with 33%, followed by hiking with 31%.

It seems like men have a strong preference for staying outdoors because of the fact that this is the sort of thing that could potentially end up giving them the ability to enjoy the aforementioned options. Hunting and fishing was high up the list as well, reaching 4th place with a 29% share of the vote.

With all of that having been said and now out of the way, it is important to note that women tend to lean towards activities that can be performed indoors. Fitness, aerobics and cardio topped the list with 41% of women saying they take part in these activities on an occasional basis. While hiking came in second with 39%, it was closely followed by dancing in third place with 35%.

Swimming and diving was next with a 32% share, and yoga and pilates was in fifth place with 27%. You might think that hunting and fishing would be nowhere on the list of favorite activities for women, but in spite of the fact that this is the case, it still got a hefty 24% share of the vote.

21.8% of Americans have memberships for gyms and fitness clubs. This seems to suggest that most Americans get their exercise from other avenues, and the gender divide might not separate various activities in the way that you might expect. The overlap between activities is larger than previously predicted for the most part.


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by Zia Muhammad via Digital Information World

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