Ted Thornhill, Mail Online Travel Editor
May 23, 2024 11:58, Updated May 23, 2024 11:58
A series of fascinating reworked maps reveals the most popular forms of exercise around the world. And that’s dance training, the best way to stay fit in the world.
The map, which includes major world maps and regional breakdowns, is color-coded to show the types of exercise that residents of each country prefer most, and the results show that with a master list of 200 types of exercise, people are more likely to Google Generated by analyzing the types of exercise people search for the most.
“Dance” is the top exercise search in 51 countries, including Finland, Egypt, Kenya, Botswana and Papua New Guinea.
Pilates is number one in 40 countries including the UK, Portugal, Poland, USA, Australia and New Zealand.
This research pure gymstates that “dance is a fun and easy way to exercise.”
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Georgia Boyle, personal trainer at PureGym Edinburgh, added: “Dance is a great form of exercise for several reasons. Not only is it a fun full-body workout, it’s also a great form of creative expression, stress relief and above all it’s a form of exercise that can bring people together.
“Dance is very easy to get started as it is accessible to all ages. You can take classes in person or at home, or even put on some music and dance around the house.”
“I think one of the biggest barriers to dance for people is that they feel they have ‘two left feet’ and therefore cannot be technically professional. But it’s important to move your body and enjoy the music.”
Regarding Pilates, which came in second place, Pure Gym explained that it “focuses on improving strength, flexibility, and balance” for beginners.
He added: “It’s no surprise that Pilates is gaining traction. The original form of this exercise, which began in the 1920s, now offers variations that people can practice, such as Reformer and Wall Pilates. Wall Pilates has been named the #1 fitness trend of 2024 by Pure Gym, with interest soaring 4,461 percent.”
According to the study, yoga is the third most searched form of exercise, ranking first in 26 countries including Canada and China. However, parkour (which originated in France) is not popular in India, its birthplace.
CrossFit ranks 4th (22 countries, including Mexico and Spain), and ab workouts rank 5th (17 countries).
The rest of the top 10 are boxercise (6th place, 12 countries), running (7th place, 10 countries), gymnastics (8th place, 8 countries), mountain climbing (9th place, 6 countries), and hiking (10th place). 5 countries).
Laura Melia, physiotherapist and general manager at Pure Gym Manchester, said it’s important to find a method that works for you when it comes to staying healthy.
She commented: “Everyone’s fitness journey is different, with different levels of strength and mobility. What works for one person may be too much or too little for another. There’s no pressure to fit into someone else’s training. Don’t feel bad or compare your progress to others.
To learn more about the study and to find out which exercise methods are most popular in each country, visit: www.puregym.com/blog/how-the-world-works-out.
