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Here Are Women's Top Sports/Activities

MAY 25, 2004 -- According to SGMA's recent analysis of the Superstudy of Sports Participation (conducted by American Sports Data), millions of American women are focused on fitness: at home and at the health club. Ten out of the top 15 sports and activities in the US for women are directly tied to fitness. (This information is derived from the SGMA Superstudy of Sports Participation Volumes I, II and III [2004 edition].)

Most Popular Sports for Women
Based on "Frequent" Participation
(Age 6 and older)

Activity Year 2003 - Number of Participants
1. Stretching (100+ days/year) 10,710,000;
2. Fitness Walking (100+ days/year) 9,788,000;;
3. Treadmill Exercise (100+ days/year) 6,160,000;
4. Free Weights: Hand Weights (100+ days/year) 4,587,000;
5. Running/Jogging (100+ days/year) 4,247,000;
6. Weight/Resistance Machines (100+ days/year) 4,073,000;
7. Calisthenics (100+ days/year) 3,921,000;
8. Day Hiking (15+ days/year) 3,749,000;
9. Bowling (25+ days/year) 3,552,000;
10. Recreational Vehicle Camping (15+ days/year) 3,373,000;
11. Fishing (Freshwater/Other) (15+ days/year) 3,103,000;
12. Free Weights: Dumbbells (100+ days/year) 3,011,000;
13. Billiards/Pool (25+ days/year) 2,973,000;
14. Other Exercise to Music (100+ days/year) 2,942,000;
15. Abdominal Machine/Device (100+ days/year) 2,208,000.



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