Despite the average lifespan increasing as a result of new technology and medical treatments, the overall health of the average American has actually dipped since the 1990s, with chronic illnesses like heart disease becoming increasingly common.
However, the growing popularity of health consciousness and exercise has made things like gyms and health products more accessible than ever!
Given the growing momentum of the health & fitness movement, one study sought to determine which city was the most muscular in the country.
Where does Washington, D.C. rank among America’s most muscular cities?
According to the study, Washington, D.C. was ranked the #8 most-muscular city in the United States!
The study broke down several factors and used them to compare 50 of the most populous cities in the country, giving each city a score on a scale from 0 to 100, with 100 being the most ‘muscled-up’.
Washington, D.C.’s ‘Muscled-Up’ score was 69.66, which was high enough to rank 8th in the nation, but here were some other interesting findings from the study:
- On Average, Washingtonians spend $1,406 on protein per year, which ranked #10 out of all 50 cities in the study.
- 45% of Washingtonians strength train twice a week, which ranked #8 out of 50 cities.
- The study counted that Washington, D.C. has 170 dedicated strength training gyms, which ranked #35 out of the 50 cities studied.
What are the other most muscular cities in the United States?
According to the study, here are the top-10 most muscular cities in the country:
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Tucson, Arizona
- Denver, Colorado
- Miami, Florida
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Sacramento, California
- Mesa, Arizona
- Washington, D.C.
- Tampa, Florida
- El Paso, Texas
