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The information provided by Garmin users worldwide offers insight into key health and fitness trends.
Source: press release
Garmin has published its 2024 Garmin Connect data report, which analyzes global health and fitness trends among its users worldwide. As evidenced by detailed health and wellness statistics (sleep quality, body’s reaction to stress, etc.) and sports data such as the average daily step count provided by the Garmin Connect community, 2024 was once again a very active year.
Key Health and Wellness Insights
• Average Body Battery level: 71. Garmin users have more energy on Tuesdays, while Saturday is generally the day with the lowest activity. The Netherlands records the highest average Body Battery score, while Japan has the lowest average.
• Average sleep score: 71. Users in the Netherlands sleep better than all others, while Indonesia shows the lowest average sleep score.
• Average stress score: 30. Monday is the least stressful day of the week, while the highest scores are recorded on Saturday. This year, Malaysia records the highest stress score, in contrast to South Korea, where it is the lowest.
Key Fitness Insights
• Average training readiness score: 60. Users in New Zealand are the best prepared for training, while South Korea shows the lowest average score.
• Training status appears to be linked to seasonality in the northern hemisphere, where “Detraining” status is most common in October, November, and December, while “Optimal Level” and “Productive” statuses are typical for June, July, August, and September.
• Daily steps: 8317 per day. The Garmin community in Hong Kong walks the most, while Indonesia records the lowest daily average.
• Fitness age: On average, Garmin users’ bodies are 2.48 years “younger” than their actual age.
Main activity increases recorded in Garmin Connect
• Track running: +65%
• HIIT: +56%
• Pilates: +42%
• E-biking: +38%
• Indoor climbing: +31%
Devices approved by professional athletes
Garmin sponsors some of the world’s best athletes, including professional runners and cyclists. Hannah Shell is a professional mountain biker, gravel cyclist, and a Garmin-sponsored athlete. Here’s how the technology integrated into Garmin’s latest smartwatches helps her live her passion to the fullest.
“I use data from the Garmin Connect app as an objective measure of my body’s reaction to my current training load. The data presented in the Garmin Connect app allows me to identify any external factors (stress, illness, etc.) that may contribute to fatigue.”
“Training status is an excellent summary of multiple data points that tell me if my current program aligns with my goals. If something feels off (sleep habits, menstrual cycle, altitude acclimatization, or HRV balance), I can expand the data and views to contextualize my training status, get a more complete picture of my health, and thus identify a potential problem. For example, I consulted my doctor when the ‘Overreaching’ status appeared in Garmin Connect, and it turned out to be the early signs of an iron deficiency that was impacting my HRV.”
Garmin’s latest smartwatches such as the Venu® 3 and fēnix® 8 feature numerous health and fitness functions. A Garmin smartwatch accompanies every athlete daily, whether to prepare for an event, achieve a personal goal, or improve overall well-being.
Designed by enthusiasts for enthusiasts, Garmin products have revolutionized the daily lives of runners, cyclists, swimmers, and athletes of all levels and abilities. Committed to developing technologies that help people stay active and improve their performance, Garmin firmly believes that every day is a new opportunity to innovate and a chance to do better than the day before.
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