Behavioral

Most popular sports for youth (ages 6–17) based on "frequent" participation, 2002
Activity
SGMA International
Year 2002
1 Basketball - 52+ days/year
4,127,000
2 Fishing (freshwater/other) - 15+ days/year
3,472,000
3 Inline skating - 25+ days/year
3,467,000
4 Running/jogging - 100+ days/year
3,054,000
5 Stretching - 100+ days/year
3,052,000
6 Calisthenics - 100+ days/year
2,704,000
7 Baseball - 52+ days/year
2,531,000
8 Outdoor soccer - 52+ days/year
2,435,000
9 Skateboarding - 52+ days/year
2,107,000
10 Touch football - 25+ days/year
1,998,000
11 Scooter riding - 52+ days/year
1,954,000
12 Court volleyball - 25+ days/year
1,894,000
13 Tent camping - 15+ days/year
1,880,000
14 Billiards/pool - 25+ days/year
1,879,000
15 Tackle football - 52+ days/year
1,840,000



Most popular sports for seniors (age 55 and older) based on "frequent" participation, 2002
Activity
Year 2002
SGMA International
1 Fitness walking - 100+ days/year
6,277,000
2 Stretching - 100+ days/year
4,011,000
3 Treadmill exercise - 100+ days/year
3,059,000
4 Golf - 25+ days/year
2,966,000
5 Fishing (freshwater/other) - 15+ days/year
2,625,000
6 Recreational vehicle camping - 15+ days/year
2,189,000
7 Free weights: Hand weights - 100+ days/year
1,735,000
8 Bowling - 25+ days/year
1,647,000
9 Weight/resistance machines - 100+ days/year
1,493,000
10 Day hiking - 15+ days/year
1,414,000
11 Calisthenics - 100+ days/year
1,161,000
12 Fishing (saltwater) - 15+ days/year
1,147,000
13 Free weights: Dumbbells - 100+ days/year
1,040,000
14 Stationary cycling: Upright bike (regular) - 100+ days/year
1,031,000
15 Hunting (shotgun/rifle) - 15+ days/year
960,000