Let's Get Physical: America's Resolution to Stay Fit

With the fridge finally free of holiday leftovers, most Americans make the dreaded resolution to shed the pesky pounds they inevitably gained over the last few months. Vowing to be in better shape than the year before, U.S. adults swear their fitness oaths loud and clear at local gyms. But how many actually stick to this popular resolution? Read on to find out how Americans plan to keep their bellies firm and their resolutions intact. LET'S GET PHYSICAL AMERICA'S RESOLUTION TO STAY FIT 74 PERCENT OF U.S. ADULTS DON'T PLAN TO GET A NEW GYM MEMBERSHIP OR RENEW AN EXISTING ONE THIS YEAR. MEMBERS ONLY Of those U.S. adults who have gym memberships, their frequency at the gym varies. 0% 100% | 13% 0% 100% 53% said they go to the gym once a day. 0% 100% go to the gym once a week or more. 10% go less than once per month. WHO'S IN BETTER SHAPE? FITNESS BY DOLLARS Men are significantly more likely to go to the gym than women. More than half of U.S. adults who have gym memberships are paying less than $50 a month to be a gym member. 79% 67% 85%. 15% of men said they go of women said they go to the gym. pay $50 or less for their membership each month. pay more than $51 for their membership each month. to the gym. 25 PERCENT OF U.S. ADULTS INTERESTED IN LOSING WEIGHT WOULD SPEND MORE MONEY ON A PERSONAL TRAINER. MORE WOMEN (28 PERCENT) THAN MEN (22 PERCENT) WOULD BE WILLING TO SHELL OUT EXTRA CASH FOR A PERSONAL TRAINER TO LOSE WEIGHT. DON'T BE A QUITTER Not all Americans manage to keep their resolution for the entire year. 7 percent of U.S. adults who signed up for a gym membership as a New Year's resolution quit in less than a year. 9%. 15% 70% of fitness resolution makers of fitness resolution makers quit within5 months. of fitness resolution makers quit within the first month. quit by February. Once Auld Lang Syne plays every year, many people change gears and focus on getting in shape and losing weight. Unfortunately, a lot of U.S. adults may not make it to the finish line. This time around the recession doesn't seem to have much to do with America's lack of exercise, as most pay less than $50 dollars a month to be a gym member. This year, as you make your resolution to get in shape, try to make a fitness plan that will last throughout 2012. All data appears from an online survey completed by Harris Interactive on behalf of CouponCabin.com COUPON CABIN COM SOURCE: COUPONCABIN.COM