Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Garmin’s 2025 Connect Report Shows 8% Rise in Tracked Workouts, Racket Sports Lead the Surge

The findings spotlight surging racket sports participation with detailed age and country comparisons.

Overview

  • Garmin users logged 8% more activities than in 2024, with racket sports up 67% leading gains ahead of Pilates (+46%), HIIT (+45%) and strength training (+29%).
  • Indoor running rose 16% year over year, outpacing overall running growth as users increasingly trained on treadmills.
  • Average sessions lasted about 55 minutes, and only 28% of users averaged 10,000 daily steps while Hong Kong recorded the highest average with more than 10,000.
  • Women reported lower average stress than men; Indonesia had the highest national stress levels and the Netherlands the lowest, as sleep scores ticked up to a 71 average.
  • Body Battery trends favored younger users and peaked in Portugal with the lowest averages in Japan, while a personalized Garmin Connect Rundown is now available to Connect+ subscribers.