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01-15-2009, 05:55 PM
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SLC Fittest City in the Country
From Men's Health Magazine. Take a look at #1.
Top 25 Fittest Cities (I realize only 10 showed up here. Maybe someone else can do a better job posting this info!)
1. Salt Lake City, UT
2. Colorado Springs, CO
3. Minneapolis, MN
4. Denver, CO
5. Albuquerque, NM
6. Portland, OR
7. Honolulu, HI
8. Seattle, WA
9. Omaha, NE
10. Virginia Beach, VA
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01-15-2009, 10:39 PM
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All right! Go Salt Lake! I'm also happy to see Colorado Springs, Denver, Albuquerque, Portland, and Seattle on there.
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01-15-2009, 10:44 PM
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And Minneapolis. You've got to respect a population who can get super fit with 1/2 the year absolutely frigid!!
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01-15-2009, 10:58 PM
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Good point.
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01-23-2009, 08:16 AM
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Way to go Utah. I heard that on the news also. I also heard where I live is the one of the least fittest...it was on the other list. I wasn't too happy about that
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01-23-2009, 11:50 AM
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and stealing his pants!
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did it give any support data, or reasonings, etc? i'd be curious to see what their analysis of the stats is.
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01-23-2009, 12:59 PM
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I wouldnt read too much into that survey. Another survey didnt even Include SLC in the top 16 most fit cities by USA today. They also omitted Denver. However, I would imagine SLC is a fit city due to is outdoor activites.
Go West, unfit American! - USATODAY.com
Oddly forbes ranks detroit the 5th most obese city - contrary to the USA todat report ranking the motor city #16 fit
America's Most Obese Cities - Forbes.com |
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01-23-2009, 02:41 PM
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Well of course every survey will have different results. That's true no matter what survey someone is doing. That said, it's nice to SLC recognized as fit. I've certainly seen a TON of fit people (and not just 20-somethings. Very fit 50 and 60 somethings too). Certainly it's due to the mountains--hiking, biking, skiing, etc etc.
Now Detroit being a fit city? That one I would have a hard time believing. I'd like to know the criteria used or else I've been misjudging it!
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Originally Posted by D-town 720
I wouldnt read too much into that survey. Another survey didnt even Include SLC in the top 16 most fit cities by USA today. They also omitted Denver. However, I would imagine SLC is a fit city due to is outdoor activites.
Go West, unfit American! - USATODAY.com
Oddly forbes ranks detroit the 5th most obese city - contrary to the USA todat report ranking the motor city #16 fit
America's Most Obese Cities - Forbes.com |
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01-24-2009, 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by stycotl
did it give any support data, or reasonings, etc? i'd be curious to see what their analysis of the stats is.
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yes I would like to know too. I just heard it on the news and they quoted from men's fitness magazine. |
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01-24-2009, 10:02 AM
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And Minneapolis. You've got to respect a population who can get super fit with 1/2 the year absolutely frigid!!
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For sure. I admire those people.....how they take the cold weather i will never know. |
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