With the question in the headline, we are not referring to what is the sport that Spaniards like to watch, but to practice. Thanks to the increasingly common trend of leading an active and healthy lifestyle, the Spanish population opts for different physical activities. To find out what those tastes are, depending on gender and age, the health insurance comparator portal hit.com has conducted a study.
El running is the sport preferred by almost 12 million SpaniardsThe reason is that it can be practiced accompanied, alone, it's cheap, we can do it when we want and where we want.
However, the trail, the canicross, obstacle courses and popular ones have increased the possibility that the majority opt for this type of physical exercise.
It is estimated that each runner spends almost 500 euros a year in this sport, since they usually sign up for several races and become "geeks" of sports equipment.
Running or gym?
You will be surprised to know that they are of those who bet on the gym as their first option, being almost 12% more than men. Fitness, tennis, water sports, adventure sports and paddle tennis are other more common sports disciplines among Spaniards. In the case of paddle tennis, the hombres they bet 7% more for their practice compared to women.
79% of the participants prefer to carry out outdoor sport, even though the gym is the second option with the most followers. Exercising outdoors entails a higher caloric expenditure and releases many more endorphins.
Which Spanish profile is the most sporty?
According to the Acierto.com study, it is men between 40 to 50 years those who remain more active; instead, the under 20 have to lead a less demanding life.
They also ensure that the male sector spend more time per physical exercise session and are a little more active, although they also take less care of themselves. However, the of take diet into account, with almost 65% of those surveyed having followed a diet.
La Rioja is the most sporty Spanish autonomous community, followed by Asturias and Andalusia. In contrast we have the Balearic Islands, Murcia and Castilla La Mancha. Although the Spanish are the Europeans who take care of themselves the most, up to 17 million Spaniards admit to leading a sedentary lifestyle, and 7% do not do any exercise.