Since the 1970s, the number of fast food restaurants has more than doubled. Not surprisingly, the typical American diet exceed the recommended intake levels or limits in calories from solid fats and added sugars; refined grains; sodium; and saturated fat. That being said, the increase in the number of fast food restaurants has had an adverse effect on the health of the general population. Data from 2009-2010 indicates that over 78 million U.S. adults and around 12.5 million (16.9%) children and adolescents are obese. By 2030, it’s predicted that half of all U.S. adults will be obese. Currently, the annual cost of being overweight is $524 for women and $432 for men. Annual costs for being obese are even higher, at $4,879 for women and $2,646 for men. Not only is the cost of being overweight a financial burden but also a health burden.
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, only one in three children is physically active every day. Physical inactivity early in life can lead to health problems later on, including obesity and diabetes. Today’s youth spend less time participating in physical activity than ever. Children now spend more than 7.5 hours a day in front of a screen, and nearly one-third of high school students play video or computer games for three or more hours on an average school day. Diverting kids from these habits will not only help them in the future in terms of learning capability but also in terms of their health.
Less than 5% of adults participate in 30 minutes of physical activity each day, and only one in three adults receive the recommended amount of physical activity each week, reports the US. Department of Health and Human Services. At what point do people realize this isn’t enough? What are some ways in which fitness stores can encourage people to be more active from their home without relying on gym equipment?
Generally speaking, there are two different types of equipment you can buy—cardio equipment and strength equipment. Cardio is becoming one of the most popular forms of exercising among this generation in forms of running, walking, recreational classes, and more. Exercise equipment for cardio can come in many forms, from ellipticals to treadmills and stair runners. Among U.S. adults aged 15 and over who exercise on a daily basis, around 30% say they walk for exercise, making walking the most popular form of exercise overall.
Get on your treadmill or step outside with some music to boost your exercise mode and some strength equipment for afterwards to avoid that pesky Covid 15 pounds that everyone’s been talking about.
California is at home. You’re at home. Everyone is at home cooking, baking, cleaning, and finding new ways of being creative and active from home. When you’re looking for alternatives to going to the gym, working out with friends, or workout classes, how do you know where to start or what exercise equipment to look for? What would be most beneficial for your fitness equipment needs? You don’t have to live at the gym to benefit from daily exercise! Try splitting your exercise into two or three short sweat sessions of just 10 to 15 minutes. You will still experience major health benefits, with exercise equipment from sports stores right in the comfort of your own home.
