Introduction
We recently surveyed the community to learn more about their training preferences and interest in different strength sports. The results below highlight how many people train for a specific sport, the overall interest levels across each category, and how those numbers have shifted compared to last year.
First, how many train for a specific strength sport and how does that compare to last year?
Less than one-third of respondents train for a specific strength sport, but that number is growing. This year, 31% reported doing so, up from about 23% previously. While most home gym owners train more generally for fitness or strength, there’s a clear upward trend in those pursuing structured strength-sport goals.
The Levels of Interests in Specific Strength Sports
The results show a wide range of interest levels, highlighting that all of these are relatively niche sports within the home gym community. Bodybuilding and powerlifting stand out as the clear leaders, drawing the strongest engagement overall. Strongman, Olympic weightlifting, and grip strength also show solid followings, each with over 40% of respondents expressing high or medium interest.
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How does that compare to last year?
Overall, interest levels across most strength sports remained relatively consistent. However, grip strength saw a notable jump — high interest rose from 3.7% to 12.6%, and medium interest climbed from 19.8% to 42.6%. The most significant decline came from CrossFit, dropping from 11.5% high interest in 2024 to just 7% this year. The figures below represent the percentage point differences rather than percentage changes.
