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In previous research, we found that the lockdown led to people exercising more than they were prior to the pandemic - staying active to enjoy the health benefits of exericse. Additionally, we have found that nearly 70% of gym members haven’t gone back to their gyms, nor do they plan to anytime soon.  All along, conversations regarding the “Quarantine 15” and weight gain during the pandemic have been ongoing. In order to learn just how this pandemic has impacted people’s[…]

To understand the impact that red cards have on American football matches we have collected data from 19,985 games in Europe’s top 5 leagues over the last 10 years. The data below includes games from the German Bundesliga, French Ligue 1, Spanish La Liga, Italian Serie A, and English Premier League between 2010 and 2020. This analysis examines the number of red cards for home teams versus the number of red cards for away teams. Key Findings: Away teams 41.6% more likely[…]

To understand the impact that red cards have on American football matches we have collected data from 19,985 games in Europe’s top 5 leagues over the last 11 years. The data below includes games from the German Bundesliga, French Ligue 1, Spanish La Liga, Italian Serie A, and English Premier League between seasons 2009/10 and 2019/20. This is the first of a series of articles analysing 11 years’ worth of red card data and focuses on the frequency of red cards. Key Findin[…]

We compiled the prices of the different membership plans at 16 popular gym chains in the US (as of January 15th, 2021) to analyse the average gym membership costs in 2021. The comprehensive analysis specifically addresses: What does the average gym membership cost per month in 2021? How much does the average annual gym membership cost? Gym membership price comparison of the top US gym chains Top 5 cheapest gym memberships to join for $20 or less a month What does the ave[…]

Arch support is not a quick fix. But, can running shoes with arch support improve your running experience? This is an in-depth guide that gives a necessary overview of arch height and running shoes with arch support.  Shoe fanatics should keep in mind that it’s the feet’s job to dissipate shock and actively stabilise during push-off. Not the shoes'.  When it does come to shoes, we cut them in half to better understand which arches they would work best for If you’re exper[…]

Back in April we surveyed 12,913 people and found that moderate runners (those running just 1-3 times a week) prior to the lockdown were finding more time to run and as a group were logging 55% more runs.  We just completed another survey of 2,712 runners to see what they plan to do in 2021 to hit their fitness goals. This was part of another study we just published on Gym Member trends.  Key Findings 84.78% of runners said that outdoor activities like running and workin[…]

Do you supinate? Can shoes correct overpronation? How is pronation related to injuries? We’ve spent over 40 hours researching pronation and presented it all in this guide.  If your runs are comfortable with no issues, don’t bother with pronation. However, if you’re experiencing discomfort, it’s always best to consult a specialist (e.g. podiatrist).  Disclaimer: The purpose of this guide is to educate, not to make any medical diagnosis or recommendation. What is pronation[…]

Although nearly half of gym members said they would return to their gym when it reopened back in April, only a third had returned since August.  With the pandemic only worsening as 2020 comes to an end, we wanted to learn how this year has changed the way gym members approach achieving the benefits of exercise and their fitness goals.  To do this, we surveyed 1,990 gym members from 120 different countries in order to learn how they will be approaching staying fit in 2021[…]

In our previous study, we found 41.38% of gym members were “avid gym members”, or those who stated gyms, health clubs, fitness centres, studios, or bootcamps were their primary way to stay fit coming into 2020.  Going into 2021, that number has dropped to 15.18%; a 72.14% loss in this core membership of gyms.  In this study, we analyse the survey results of 835 avid gym members that are planning on exercising differently in 2021 in order to learn what they intend to repl[…]

We collected data on 877 different managerial spells, and 18,260 leagues games, in the top five European American football countries during 2010-20. Our aim was to observe how different nationalities are represented in various leagues when it comes to managers. Key findings: The Premier League has the lowest representation of domestic managerial talent with English managers managing only 27% of all league games during 2010-20. Serie A is the opposite spectrum with Italia[…]