Health and Wellness, State of fitness in hayward.
Speaker Nicole Nathan from Hayward Fitness Fanatics;
Health and Wellness, State of fitness in hayward.
World Wide Health have changed significantly in the last 3 years, a great increase.  The personal interest has increased but the revenue has decreased while health and activity participation has increased.  At home fitness and tech fitness ( fit bits, peleton,  etc) have increased.  Worldwide a decrease of 96 billion dollars spent to 55 billion dollars.
Overall fitness centers have decreased, closures.  Millenials seem to have a strong fitness interest more than any other group.  In 2019 tech savvy in millenials was 61% now is 81%.
Nicole participates in the American College of Sports Medicine.
In 2019 the top 5 health participations was 1. Wearables technology, fit bits etc, 2. Group training- home gyms, 3. High interest outdoor activities, 4 Elderly activities.  5. weight training
Here in Hayward exercise is on the way up.  Bike and ski, oudoor recreation equipment, Golf training- going year around.
In the last 3 months participation in local health and fitness has significantly increased. Dedication is increased as well.
Why?  Population growth possibly, but health interests are increasing.  People finding the time to reassess and self recognize the importance of their health.
Personal training has increased 68 % in the last 3 years, 21% increase in class participation.
It seems people are really seeking out ways of health improvement.  The schools have interest as well, she has worked with soccer, track and Hockey.
Corporate programs are on an upswing seeing the benefits in increasing health and decreasing insurance cost.
Rotarians had a lot of questions for Nicole and we kept her busy for a while.