Year in review: Garmin releases 2025 Garmin Connect Data Report

Core Insights - Garmin's 2025 Garmin Connect Data Report reveals significant health and fitness trends among users globally, highlighting an 8% increase in recorded activities compared to 2024 [1] Activity Trends - Racket sports saw a 67% increase in participation - High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) increased by 45% - Pilates participation rose by 46% - Strength training grew by 29% - Indoor running and diving both increased by 16% - Hiking saw a 12% increase [1] Health and Fitness Insights - Women recorded lower average stress scores than men, with Indonesian users having the highest stress scores and Dutch users the lowest - Users experienced nearly a 1% improvement in sleep quality, with an average sleep score of 71 - Younger users (ages 18-29) had higher Body Battery™ energy levels, averaging 75, while users aged 40-49 averaged 70 and those over 70 averaged 64 - Portugal recorded the highest average Body Battery levels, while Japan had the lowest - On average, users increased their daily step count, with users in Hong Kong averaging over 10,000 steps per day [1]