Massachusetts: What Is Our Most Popular Workout?
These days, there are so many different activities and techniques that are considered exercise. That is a good thing, as people continue to look for ways to stay healthy. BarBend recently detailed the most popular workout in every state, and in Massachusetts, it’s an exercise that requires a bike.
Over the pandemic years, working out at home became increasingly popular. Furthermore, it required people to get creative with their regimes. Of course, there was the traditional Peloton ride, but box jumps onto the couch, push-ups, and jumping rope in the driveway also became common practice.
In order to determine which workout is the most popular in every state, BarBend “analyzed more than 6,000 Google search terms relating to exercise and fitness over the past 24 months to determine the most popular type of workout in every state and major U.S. city.” In addition, over 1,000 Americans were surveyed. As a result, they found these ten workouts to be the most common categories:
- Weight lifting
- HIIT (high-intensity interval training)
- Running
- Cycling
- Crossfit
- Pilates
- Yoga
- Boxing
- Zumba
- Martial Arts
Jazzercise and Barre were also considered but did not rank in the top 10 favorite exercises in America.
In Massachusetts, It’s Cycling
Based on the survey information and Google search volume, cycling is the most popular workout in Massachusetts. Only Arkansas, Maine, New York, and Rhode Island shared the love of the exercise bike, having also landed on cycling. Overall, cycling was the fourth most popular workout in the country. Weight lifting, HIIT, and running were the top three. However, New Englanders were split between outdoor and indoor activities. Cycling, yoga, running, and Zumba were the four workout preferences in the region.
This gets even more interesting by looking at the favorite workouts across major U.S. cities. BarBend reported that Boston also aligned to cycling being the most popular. Major cities such as New York, San Francisco, Washington DC, and Seattle all felt the same way. Finally, BarBend found that “overall health benefits” were the most significant reason people exercise.
3 Great Places To Find PRIME Hydration In Massachusetts
Over the past six months, whether I am driving my kids to a sports practice, school, or camp, I often get the same question in the car. “Dad, can we get a PRIME to bring?” They’re referring, of course, to the popular hydration drink. Here, I will detail the three places in Massachusetts that have been my go-to stops to find the PRIME hydration drink, which is surprisingly (and frustratingly) difficult to find.
Why? You may ask. That is a fair question. The answer is that in my rookie “Sure, you can get a PRIME” days, I often left the store I went to empty-handed. They either never carried it or sold out in minutes. A PRIME scavenger hunt became a “thing.”
I realized that having the PRIME bottle was more important to these active youth groups than actually drinking the drink. This sparked my curiosity. I was impressed by how much kids knew about the origins of PRIME and how it came to be. I did some digging to learn a bit more about this phenomenon.
Interesting, But Remind Me Again, What Is PRIME?
In short, a hydration drink created by Logan Paul and KSI. It was introduced last year. They also have a PRIME energy drink, but that is not applicable here. Yes, I was naïve to PRIME at first, but know well enough to steer kids away from the major caffeine coolers. Currently, PRIME is distributed by Congo Brands. As BevNet points out, “The drinks are 10% coconut water and contain B vitamins, antioxidants, zero added sugar.”
Due in-part to the massive influencer following of Logan Paul and KSI (over 40 million followers), the drink quickly caught on in the sports world. As result, PRIME has become the official drink of FC Bayern Munich, in addition to being partners with Arsenal and UFC. Furthermore, they were the “first creator-led brand” to appear in Super Bowl commercial this past February.
There are currently nine flavor options in the U.S. market.
Distribution Partners
Large retailers such Kroger, Walmart, Target, and Amazon are distribution partners of Congo Brands. Furthermore, PRIME secured shelf space at 7-Eleven. I learned all of this the hard way after many failed attempts at finding any PRIME bottle available to purchase. Here, however, are the three reliable places in Massachusetts that I find consistently carry PRIME hydration.
PRIME also now lists on their website where you should be able to find their hydration drink.
Jeff Gorra is a Boston-based writer who has been with Beasley Media Group since the beginning of 2023. He writes about restaurants and food, as well as sports and rock music. His experience also includes show hosting and in-depth creative writing in rock and reggae dub music. Jeff’s an avid surfer, New York Giants, and Pearl Jam fan, however, if you make unforgettable pizza, he is sure to find you.
