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Below are the Sunday Survey Results for 11/15/2020.
Just under half (48%) of survey respondents say they would go to a commercial gym right now. This was also asked in an Instagram Post (huge thanks to all who participated) where the responses were pretty much 50/50. Overall, it’s a toss-up. Some of the themes included:
- Many felt their gyms are doing a very good job in enforcing policies, so they were not too concerned.
- However, there were still plenty that are not going to give it a chance (including a GM of a commercial gym). It’s just not worth the risk according to many, especially when you have a setup at home.
- Several comments were made from personal trainers who are now working out of their garage and say their clients love it.
- Many mentions where people did not want to catch it at the gym and pass it along to family or someone else they know with an underlying condition or are higher risk.
- People have more trust in going to their smaller gyms.
- Some say it’s the same as going to a grocery store.
No matter where you stand, we can all agree that having a home gym option helps (before, during, and after the virus).
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51% say they know the diameter of their primary barbell. 49% do not. Below are the results of those that do know. The most widely used diameter is 28.5 (probably as expected) with over 35% of the votes.
45% have purchased something for their home gym from the used marketplace (Facebook, Craigslist, etc) in the last 6 months, but only 29% have sold something.
Survey respondents expect to spend a little less on gym equipment next year. For example, 40% said they will spend over $1,000 this year, but only 25% are predicting the same for next. Below is a look at what people expect to spend this year vs. next.
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