COVID-19 pandemic that spread across the world at the beginning of 2020 was not only a big threat to public health, but also to the entire sports industry. Many professional and amateur leagues and events were canceled and the public was advised to not spend time in large groups or in public areas, including gyms. During an October 2020 survey in the United States, just 11 percent of respondents stated that they would be very comfortable going back to the gym or exercise classes during the crisis.
The Share of respondents who would feel comfortable going to the gym or an exercise class during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the United States as of October 2020
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Morning Consult. (October 18, 2020). Share of respondents who would feel comfortable going to the gym or an exercise class during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the United States as of October 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 18, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1125874/covid-share-respondents-returning-gym-classes/
Morning Consult. "Share of respondents who would feel comfortable going to the gym or an exercise class during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the United States as of October 2020." Chart. October 18, 2020. Statista. Accessed August 18, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1125874/covid-share-respondents-returning-gym-classes/
Morning Consult. (2020). Share of respondents who would feel comfortable going to the gym or an exercise class during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the United States as of October 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 18, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1125874/covid-share-respondents-returning-gym-classes/
Morning Consult. "Share of Respondents Who Would Feel Comfortable Going to The Gym or An Exercise Class during The Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic in The United States as of October 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 Oct 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1125874/covid-share-respondents-returning-gym-classes/
Morning Consult, Share of respondents who would feel comfortable going to the gym or an exercise class during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the United States as of October 2020 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1125874/covid-share-respondents-returning-gym-classes/ (last visited August 18, 2022)