Here’s a look at year-over-year percentage increases for our customers’ favorite activities:
Activities performed outdoors in the elements increased by 9.52%, with gravel cycling seeing the most growth followed by winter sports.
Wellness activities also saw strong growth, with a big uptick in breathwork sessions. Fitness sessions that took place indoors rose 20.54% in 2021 over 2020, with Pilates and yoga leading the way. The number of indoor activities logged by Garmin users increased by twice as much as outdoor activities year over year. “We already knew that our customers are performance-driven and resilient, and the data proves that even a global pandemic won’t stand in the way of their relentless drive to ‘beat yesterday.’” “In the face of ongoing lockdowns and the emergence of new COVID-19 variants, Garmin users logged a record-breaking number of fitness activities in 2021,” said Joe Schrick, Garmin vice president fitness segment. Whether hitting the trails, the slopes or even the yoga mat, Garmin customers logged more activities in the Garmin Connect™ fitness community app than ever before, with double-digit increases in almost every activity category. (NYSE: GRMN), today released its 2021 Global Garmin Connect Fitness Report, offering insights into the activities of millions of Garmin smartwatch users around the world as the COVID-19 pandemic stretched into its second year. OLATHE, Kan.-( BUSINESS WIRE)-Garmin ® International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd.