2015 fitness statistics: SilverSneakers Annual Participation Survey

Each year, the SilverSneakers Fitness program asks members across all 50 states about their fitness activities, attitudes and outcomes. And with more than half of them responding, members are really letting their commitment shine.

The 2015 Annual Participation Survey revealed some key statistics, including:

• 96 percent of SilverSneakers participants said they feel calm and peaceful some, most or all of the time
• 64 percent engage in strength training three or more times per week
• 49 percent say they are motivated to exercise by other members
• 72 percent encourage others to get moving
• 94 percent say they are in good, very good or excellent health
• more than 13 million people are eligible for SilverSneakers
• 78 percent of SilverSneakers participants exceeded the American College of Sports Medicine’s requirements for strength exercises
• 90 percent of members reported high energy
• Half engage in flexibility and balance exercises at least three times a week
• 37 percent say they get more than 20 minutes of aerobic exercise five days a week.

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