{"id":66404,"date":"2020-10-08T17:15:54","date_gmt":"2020-10-08T21:15:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=66404"},"modified":"2021-11-18T06:19:26","modified_gmt":"2021-11-18T11:19:26","slug":"pandemic-fitness-trends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/db\/pandemic-fitness-trends\/","title":{"rendered":"Pandemic Fitness Trends Report: At-Home Workouts Are Here to Stay"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Daily Burn Member Check-In: Six Months Into Pandemic<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At-Home Fitness is Here to Stay: 99% of Members Plan to Keep Working Out At Home<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Overview:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Six months into the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent social distancing protocols, Daily Burn checked in with members both old and new to see how their fitness routines and attitudes towards at-home workouts have shifted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a survey of <strong>1,798<\/strong>\u00a0active Daily Burn members in the U.S., ages 18 and older, Daily Burn discovered what\u2019s keeping members moving, their motivations for getting a good sweat, and their new\/change fitness routines and attitudes after more than six months in a world affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. We\u2019ve also included insight and expert advice from Amanda Murdock, Daily Burn\u2019s Senior Director of Fitness, on the trends found throughout the report.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>At-Home Workouts Are Here to Stay<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The results are in and a whopping 99% of Daily Burn members are planning to continue working out at home after the pandemic is over and restrictions lift. Another overwhelming majority (93%) of members say they enjoy their Daily Burn workouts more or somewhat more than attending an in-person gym. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Citing convenience (90%), workout variety (74%), affordability (59%), and the trainers (51%) as top reasons for sticking with Daily Burn, an additional 29% of members say they feel safer working out at home during this time. Members also stated that they are simply more comfortable doing at-home workouts; they enjoy the privacy and confidence of being in their own space without other participants.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cMany people feel uncomfortable in a gym setting; it can be intimidating for those new to fitness and even accomplished athletes might not feel confident pushing themselves to try new things or show effort while in public,\u201d says Daily Burn\u2019s Senior Director of Fitness Amanda Murdock. \u201cWorking out in the comfort of your own home is the perfect place for newbies and pros alike. No one is watching and you can focus on your workout without worrying about anyone else.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/db\/pandemic-fitness-trends\/attachment\/block-quotes-1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-66405\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-66405 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/10002718\/Block-Quotes-1-e1602256088537.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"369\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/10002718\/Block-Quotes-1-e1602256088537.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/10002718\/Block-Quotes-1-e1602256088537-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/10002718\/Block-Quotes-1-e1602256088537-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 369px) 100vw, 369px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With 89% of users citing \u201cconvenience\u201d as their main motivation for joining Daily Burn, the wide variety of workouts is a close second: 84% of members say that a wide range of workout styles and options available in the membership is what led them to sign up.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Movement for Mental Health and Stress Relief is Top of Mind<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now more than ever, users are signing up to not only develop and maintain a fitness routine (91%), but nearly half of all members (47%) signed up with the goal of supporting their mental health. Plus, a whopping 96% of members say that working out with Daily Burn has helped them manage and find relief from stress while boosting their mental health.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Daily Burn members are starting their days with fitness by working out in the morning: 45% of users have started working out by 9 AM, with 62% of users working out before 12 PM. Plenty of users do work out from 5 PM onwards (23%) because it fits their schedule and\/or helps them wind down after a long and potentially stressful day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cStarting your day with movement can be a great way to set the tone for the rest of your day,\u201d says Amanda, \u201cExercise has been shown to release endorphins that make you feel happy, which can last for hours after you work out. The bottom line, though, is that the best workout is the one that you do, so do your workout when it works for you!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Crushing Wellness Goals, Even During a Pandemic<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With 32% of members working out at least twice per week and 48% working out four or more times per week, it\u2019s no surprise that 96% of users say Daily Burn has helped them reach some or all of their fitness goals. More than half (54%) of users spend an average of 30-45 minutes per workout, and 35% are working out more than they did before joining Daily Burn. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While you don\u2019t need any equipment to use Daily Burn, 89% of members amp up their workouts by adding dumbbells, and 69% use a mat for a more comfortable workout experience.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Before joining Daily Burn, 40% of users worked out once\/week or less; now, 70% of users work out at least twice\/week. There\u2019s also been an increase in users who plan to continue working out in general after the pandemic; 99% of users now plan to maintain their fitness routine, up from 93% in April.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Fitness for the Whole Family\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the majority (71%) of Daily Burn members\u2019 kids participating in school virtually some or all of the time, fitness is more of a family affair than ever before. A quarter (23%) of members are now working out with at least one other member of their household. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nearly half (45%) of members say their kid(s) being home during the day impacts their routine in some way, and the same amount of members are seeking more content for the entire family.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cOur 365 Fit Family collection was created with these exact needs in mind,\u201d shares Amanda. \u201cDaily Burn has always been about building community and this curated collection of 365 workouts is appropriate for the entire family. Workouts can be done together, or adults can press play and let the kids do their thing while they do theirs. Many members are using the workouts to fulfill virtual PE requirements and their kids are having a blast!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Trying New Things\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether it\u2019s the desire to simply shake things up or feeling more confident or curious, 68% of members have tried new workouts since April. Users are checking out dance (14%), barre and yoga (13% each), and kickboxing (11%) as they explore new workouts and programs in the vast Daily Burn library.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cVarying your workout routine is important to staying engaged and reducing burnout,\u201d says Amanda. \u201cPeople want to shake things up, especially while days can feel like they\u2019re blurring together during this time. With over 2,200 workouts available on-demand, variety is at the heart of what we do. Cardio dance is a perfect mix of fun and heart-pumping cardio that can really boost your mood and heart rate. Kickboxing is also perfect for working out any stress in your body and mind, while barre and yoga are lower-impact options that also help calm the mind while toning the body.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/db\/pandemic-fitness-trends\/attachment\/block-quotes-3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-66407\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-66407\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/10002715\/Block-Quotes-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"369\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/10002715\/Block-Quotes-3.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/10002715\/Block-Quotes-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/10002715\/Block-Quotes-3-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/10002715\/Block-Quotes-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/10002715\/Block-Quotes-3-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 369px) 100vw, 369px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Methodology<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daily Burn conducted the survey in September 2020 via an online survey form to its active members from a sample of 1,798, ages 18 and over from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii, in English. Respondents are paying or trial members of Daily Burn At Home. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Daily Burn Member Check-In: Six Months Into Pandemic At-Home Fitness is Here to Stay: 99% of Members Plan to Keep Working Out At Home Overview:\u00a0 Six months into the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent social distancing protocols, Daily Burn checked in with members both old and new to see how their fitness routines and attitudes towards [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":66405,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[298],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-66404","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-db"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/66404","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=66404"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/66404\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/66405"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=66404"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=66404"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=66404"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}