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Veiga Nuñez, Oscar LuisAuthor

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July 14, 2024
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National Survey of Fitness Trends in Spain for 2024

Publicated to:Retos: Nuevas Tendencias En Educación Física, Deporte Y Recreación. 51 1351-1363 - 2024-01-01 51(), DOI: 10.47197/RETOS.V51.101717

Authors: Veiga, O.L., Palos, J.J. & Valcarce-Torrente, M.

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Universidad Autónoma de Madrid - Author
University of Minnesota System - Author

Abstract

This is the eighth edition of the National Surveys of Fitness Trends in Spain, which replicate the methodology of international surveys on global fitness trends developed and promoted by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). Every year since 2017, the objective of this study is to determine the main trends in the Spanish fitness sector based on the results obtained from the survey conducted for 2024, as well as compare these results with those reported in the 2023 national and international surveys. Additionally, the potential current impact of COVID-19 on the sector and the main trends identified by the respondents were also analyzed. The survey was sent to 7,055 professionals related to the fitness sector, resulting in a response rate of 7.2%, that to say 511 professionals (28.3 % women) answered the survey. The five most relevant trends for 2024 were, in descending order: "functional fitness training", "hiring certified professionals", "personal training in small groups", "personal training", and "exercise regulation of fitness profession-als". As has been happening in recent editions, the trends in the top-20 in Spain for 2024 were consistent with those reported in 2023, both in the number of coincidences (18 common trends), positions occupied (within the top-10 there were 9 trends common to both surveys), as well as in the top-1 (functional fitness training). Similarly, there was a greater discrepancy between the 2024 Spanish survey and the 2023 international survey, with 6 coincident trends within the top-10, 13 common trends in the top-20 and a clear disparity in relation to the positions occupied. These results confirm, in line with previous editions, the consistency of trends in the Spanish fitness sector and the consequent divergence with international trends.

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Actividad física y deportivaCiencias de la educaciónCiencias socialesDeporteEducaçãoEducação físicaEducacióEducaciónEducationHospitality, leisure, sport & tourismInterdisciplinarMedicina iiOrthopedics and sports medicinePharmacyPhysical therapy, sports therapy and rehabilitationPsicologíaRevistas de ciencias de la educación

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Retos: Nuevas Tendencias En Educación Física, Deporte Y Recreación due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2024 there are still no calculated indicators, but in 2023, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Education.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2025-10-01:

  • Dialnet Métricas: 8
  • Open Alex: 1
  • Scopus: 4

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-10-01:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 58 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: United States of America.

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (VEIGA NUÑEZ, OSCAR LUIS) .