To start, this survey is supported by Activ Eyewear, who is providing high-quality, innovative, and comfortable sunglasses made for those that like to get out and move.
Survey Results
Most survey respondents do not spend much time working out in the great outdoors (probably because they don’t have good sunglasses – ha.. ha..). 52% workout less than 2 times a month in the open air and just 14% get a workout in over 15 times.
What type of dumbbells should I get is a common question home gym owners ask themselves. When asked between a pair of adjustable dumbbells and 2 pairs of any size hex dumbbells, it’s a toss-up. The 2 pairs of hex dumbbells (any size) is the winner with 51% of the votes.
What’s your hole preference on a squat rack? Nearly 38% do not understand why it’s important, but the #1 response was 1-inch holes. This aligns with the Monster Line from Rogue and 5000-Series Racks from Rep. 1 inch holes received over 2x more votes than those with 5/8 inch (Monster Lite and 4000-Series Racks).
Below is an example of what 1 inch vs. 5/8 inch looks like. It may be overkill, but it’s the current preference of home gym owners.
Most are not wearing a weightlifting belt for all of their lifts. About 60% of survey respondents wear a belt when lifting less than 25% of the time. 70% claim to own a weightlifting belt, though.
About a quarter plan on selling some gym equipment on the used marketplace in the next 6 months (Craigslist, FB Marketplace, etc.). 42% say no, and about a third is up in the air.
There is quite a bit more interest in a motorless vs. motorized treadmill. With a total of 23% with high interest, that’s 73% higher than “high-interest” voters for a motorized treadmill. About 10% said they didn’t know what “motorless” meant, while just 6% didn’t understand what a “motorized treadmill” was.
An example of a Motorless treadmill is the Assault Air Runner.
83% voted protein shakes (like Muscle Milk) vs. 17% protein bars (like Quest Bars).
With 37% of the votes, Powerlifting wins in this battle vs. CrossFit (29%), Oly Lifting (10%), and Bodybuilding (25%).
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