Sports News and Press Releases about Outdoor Industry Studies
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August 27, 2024
Report: Road Trips and RV Camping Take the Lead in Fall Travel Plans
The RV Industry Association (RVIA) reports that 27 million Americans plan to go RVing this fall, with 7.3 million hitting the road over Labor Day weekend. According to a recent survey, the destination of choice for these RV travelers is the journey itself, with 65 percent of respondents saying they...
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August 21, 2024
Want To Live Longer? Science Says To Stretch
Research reveals that middle-aged individuals with higher flexibility, measured by the Flexindex, show reduced mortality risks. This study, involving over 3,000 participants, found that better flexibility is linked to a significant decrease in death rates, underlining the importance of including flexibility exercises in regular fitness routines to potentially extend life...
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August 14, 2024
Are Athletes Born or Made? A New Study Reveals Which Fitness Traits Are Primarily Genetic
Iran elementary school cross country for the first time when I was in third grade. The main thing I remember about our practices was that we spent a lot of time trying to touch our toes, and I was terrible at it. Years later, that would become a reassuring memory,...
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August 8, 2024
How Much Caffeine is Too Much Caffeine? Here’s What a Sports Nutrition Expert Says.
There’s no denying caffeine can take the edge off when things get dicey in a race. Many endurance athletes turn to the world’s most popular drug for a performance boost, and with a long list of caffeinated gels, beverages, and chews to choose from, a turbocharged buzz is only a swallow away....
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July 23, 2024
The ACSM American Fitness Index
The ACSM American Fitness Index (Fitness Index), a ranking of America’s 100 largest cities, celebrates healthy, active lifestyles. Cities with the highest scores are considered to have strong community fitness, a concept analogous to individuals having strong personal fitness. The 2024 Fitness Index ranked Arlington, VA as the fittest city in America for the...
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July 18, 2024
Scientists Found a Way to Predict Rogue Waves Five Minutes Before They Happen
Rogue waves were once thought to be the stuff of sailing legend, but they are all too real. Defined as a wave that is more than twice the height of the average waves around them, the massive, unpredictable beasts are not only dangerous, but also more common than previously believed. However, a new...
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July 10, 2024
New Study Reveals How Women’s VO2 Max Differs from Men’s
Based on decades of research conducted almost exclusively with male subjects, many experts consider VO2 max to be the single best predictor of long-term health and longevity. A new study out of the Federal University of São Paulo in Brazil recently recruited 85 female runners and 62 sedentary women to...
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July 2, 2024
New Study Shows Hot Springs Might Actually Have Healing Properties
Hiking to hot springs is a time-honored tradition in the U.S. and beyond, and not just because soaking feels good after a long walk. Many hot springs enthusiasts also claim that the waters themselves have healing properties. The Romans were no different: They believed Bath’s springs, which are today cordoned off...
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June 25, 2024
Report: Glamping Continues to Increase in Popularity in 2024
Kampgrounds of America, Inc. (KOA) latest report on glamping as part of the annual Camping and Outdoor Hospitality Report series finds glamping continuing to grow in popularity with 34 percent of new campers identifying as glampers. Nearly half of those who tried glamping for the first time in the last...
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June 19, 2024
Outdoor Participation Trends Report Sees Outdoor Recreation Hit 175M+ Participants
The Outdoor Foundation (OF) and Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) released their 2024 Outdoor Participation Trends report, which provides members of the outdoor industry exclusive participation data and activity insight to inform business strategy for the year ahead. The report indicates that participation in outdoor recreation grew by 4.1 percent in 2023, to a record 175.8...
