Americans Think They Have What It Takes To Be An Action Star
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Think you would make a good action star!? You’re not alone. It’s very easy to be impressed by the stunts we see on screen in action movies, but apparently, there are a lot of folks who think it’s no big deal and believe they could do it themselves. OMG! ‘Merica hahaha.
A new survey finds:
- 57% of Americans think they have what it takes to be the next action star.
- It could be because a lot of people use action movies to motivate them at the gym.
- In fact, 35% of people say action movies are a big influence on their fitness goals.
- 57% say the right action flick can leave them feeling highly motivated.
- And it’s not just movies, with 47% of adults thinking they could compete well on a physically challenging show like, say ‘Wipeout!”
Of course, it takes a lot to get in shape to be an action star, and many people need something to help them stay motivated.
- Only 22% of people say like to stay completely focused when they exercise.
- 40% of people would prefer to have something to distract them from their workout, with 19% “always” needing something to get their mind off exercising.
- The top things people use to distract them are:
- Music (71%)
- Audiobooks (56%)
- Video games (55%)
- When it comes to music, 35% say they always listen to music when they work out.
- 66% make workout playlists.
- The top genres of music people work out to include:
- Rock (29%)
- Pop (29%)
- Rap/hip-hop (25%)
- R&B (25%)
- Musical theater (17%)
- Movie soundtracks (17%)
Source: SWNS Digital
Steve Maney’s radio career has taken him all over the US, from interning with Howard Stern to working with Elvis Duran, this radio veteran now calls Charlotte and Kiss 95.1 home. He is Kiss’ staple entertainment guy writing about his thoughts on local news and funny topics like the name of the male Karen. It’s so much to know, but Maney will deep dive into any topic to get you a great piece to read.
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