Who participates in sports and fitness activities?
First the good news! The expanding interest in health and wellness is reflected in the growth of participation in sports and fitness activities. The increases are not only in organized sports. People are committing considerable time and money to individual programs of exercise. Some simply want to get in better shape or stay that way. Others hope to cope with physical deficits caused by illness or aging. All want to have a good time while improving their health rather than letting it deteriorate. Everywhere, men, women, children and seniors (even people with relatively serious physical disabilities) are involved in fitness programs. They are working out, swimming, jogging, running (or just walking regularly) bicycling, playing racquetball, roller blading, using exercise equipment, training with weights, rock climbing, dancing, doing aerobics and yoga and Tai Chi Chuan, and engaging in one or more of innumerable other activities for fitness and fun. Adults and children are engaging in a
