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Walking Trends and Statistics

What are the walking numbers? Find out walking statistics. We discuss trends in walking for types of walking, demographics of walkers, and walking gear.

Walking Trends of the Decade

How is the 21st Century going for walkers? A look at the trends for walking 2000 through 2009.

More Are Exercising, But Only Half of U.S. Exercise Regularly

A report from the CDC tells the sad truth about how much Americans are exercising.

Top Walking Trends and News of 2005

Walking stories in 2005 included the Fat Man Walking and more people using the Google Map Pedometer. But Nordic Walking still hasn't gotten popular in the US.

Fitness Walking Grows to 40 Million Walkers in USA in 2004

Fitness walking continues to be the most popular fitness activity in America as it grew to over 40 million walkers in 2004.

Walking a Top Sport in 2003

Fitness walking and recreational walking remain top sports in the USA in 2003 according to the SGMA Superstudy of sports participation

Walking Still Number One in Britain - But Declining

Walking is still the number one sports and leisure activity in Britain, but as with all activities it has declined since 1996.

How Did Being Laid Off Affect Your Fitness Program

If you have been laid off or had your work hours reduced, how has that affected your walking and fitness program? Are you exercising and walking more or less due to being laid off? Did the lay-off take away exercise motivation or give you time to concentrate on your fitness program?

Best Walking Trend of the Decade

What were the best walking trends of the decade 2000 to 2009? What fads, inventions, and ideas caught fire for walkers in the past decade?

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