Will People In Iowa Sweat Anytime Soon? It’s Unlikely.

I'd really like to blame the weather for this. The last four months, it's been cold in Iowa. So yeah, this has to be the reason Iowa is so lazy, right?

According to a new study, the couch has been a friend of Iowans for a long time.  It might be time to get up and break a sweat.

At Least Iowa Isn't The Laziest State In America

A new study from livesportsontv.com shows how long it's been since the average person in each state has broken a sweat.  Before we look at Iowa and Illinois, let's look at the Midwest states that absolutely need to get off the couch and get some physical activity going.

North Dakotans haven’t exercised in 188 days on average—the worst in the nation.  And just below them, literally, is South Dakota at 148 days.

On the opposite end would be people from Oregon.  People from the Northwest state average only 19 days between breaking a sweat.  So while it might be cold in Iowa, the rain in Oregon isn't stopping people from getting off the couch.

It's Been 101 Days Since Iowa Broke A Sweat

Now I'd like to blame the sun and weather on this.  But did you not have to shovel snow this winter?  Or, do you have a snow blower, and even that one snow we got, you didn't have to sweat.

Of course, you also can't blame the weather cause there are things called gyms.  And at the end of the day, you can do push ups and sit-ups in the smallest of rooms. There are other things one can do...with another...to break a sweat as well.  Just saying.

Folks in Illinois average 85 days.  Minnesota, 87 days.  But hey, at least Iowa isn't as lazy as Wisconsin...by 7 days.  The average in Wisconsin is 108 days since residents broke a sweat.

LiveSportsonTV.com asked, “If you had an hour to spend on sports, would you rather play or watch?” In Iowa, only 40% picked playing over watching.

• 44% said they’d play if they had friends or a group to join.
• 27% blamed a lack of free time. Between work, family, and the endless scroll of streaming options, carving out an hour to shoot hoops isn’t as simple as it sounds.
• 16% pointed to a shortage of local opportunities or facilities.
• 14% got creative, saying they’d play if they could do it from home, like virtual reality sports.

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