Where do most People Prefer to Work Out?

As per the survey conducted by Expert Market Research, 43.37% of the respondents choose gyms and fitness centers to be the most preferred locations to workout followed by those who workout at home and outdoors.  

Exercising has become crucial nowadays but the location where it takes place must also be considered. In this fast-pacing world, the “where” aspect of exercise has evolved, has taken different forms and is no longer just restricted to traditional locations. According to an exhaustive survey conducted by Expert Market Research across top-tier 1 and 2 cities, which included 45000 respondents, the results delve deeply into where individuals prefer to exercise.

Most Preferred Locations To Workout

The result from the survey indicates that 43.37% of the respondents prefer to exercise at Gyms or fitness centers while 38.55% and 16.87% of the respondents prefer to exercise at home and outdoors respectively. This study aims to analyze various workout locations available to individuals and the most preferred one. It is evident that Gyms and fitness centers and home workouts collectively account for an approximate share of 81% of the respondents surpassing those who prefer to exercise outdoors. This preference represents a strong inclination of respondents towards gym, fitness centers and homes among other available options.

Most people go to the gym because of the availability of personal trainers, access to numerous equipment at one place and the opportunity to work out with peers. As per TechInsights Hub, the Global gym market and Health clubs are expected to achieve a massive growth for the next 5 years. The government of India has launched Special Area Game Scheme under SAI (Sports Authority of India) which aims to establish fitness centers and sports complexes across coastal and hilly regions.

Home Workouts Vs. Gym Workouts

Thus, as per our analysis, it is derived that there is a clear trend emerging of working out in gyms, fitness centers or at home because of the privacy and comfort. The ones who workout at home is maybe because of lack of financial resources, fear of judgement and travel issues. Those who work out at gyms either couldn’t afford to accommodate or physically buy equipment or doesn’t want to pay the cleaning and maintenance cost of the same. Gyms also provide the facility of fitness classes which are not just limited to strength training but also includes aerobics, cardio and other forms of workout which in turn attracts customers to opt for gyms. Besides this, if they purchase membership, they would be entitled to many more benefits such as swimming pool, steam bath, dietary needs etc. which would not be available if you were working out at home.