Time use · 2025
Exercising
Americans spend an average of 21 min per day on exercising (2025). 23% do it on a given day; among those who do, it averages 1 hr 28 min.
21 min
Avg per day (everyone)
23%
Did it on a given day
1 hr 28 min
Per day (among doers)
Exercising by sex
Male26 min
Female16 min
Exercising by age
15–2434 min
25–3420 min
35–4418 min
45–5418 min
55–6415 min
65+19 min
Exercising by education
Less than high school30 min
High school14 min
Some college19 min
Bachelor's degree23 min
Graduate degree23 min
Exercising by employment
Employed19 min
Unemployed39 min
Not in labor force21 min
Exercising — FAQ
How much time do Americans spend on exercising?+
On an average day in 2025, Americans spent 21 min on exercising, per the BLS American Time Use Survey. 23% did it on a given day; among those who did, it averaged 1 hr 28 min.
Do men or women spend more time on exercising?+
Men: 26 min/day; women: 16 min/day (average over everyone, 2025).
Where does this come from?+
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics American Time Use Survey (2025) — a national, weighted survey of how people spend a 24-hour day. PUMSdata is independent and not affiliated with BLS.