Golden Opportunities

Today’s older adults are a frisky and diversified bunch, according to a recent poll conducted by the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association. Here’s a look at the most popular sports and athletic activities (based on participation frequency) among Americans 55 and older, for the year 2002:

1. fitness walking

2. stretching

3. treadmill exercise

4. golf

5. freshwater fishing

6. recreational vehicle camping

7. training with free weights

(hand weights)

8. bowling

9. day hiking10. resistance training (weight machines)

11. stationary cycling (upright bikes)

12. using an abdominal machine/device

13. training with free weights (dumbbells)

14. running/jogging

15. calisthenics

For more information on this study, contact info@sgma.com.

Diane Lofshult

IDEA Author/Presenter

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Diane Lofshult is a contributing editor for IDEA Fitness Journal and an award-winning free... moreDiane Lofshult is a contributing editor for IDEA Fitness Journal and an award-winning freelance author who specializes in nutrition and weight management topics. She is the founder of In Other Words, an editorial consulting firm based in Solana Beach, California. Reach her at lofshult@roadrunner.com. less

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