| 1-5 | 6-10 |
|---|---|
| Colorado | VA Beach |
| Minneapolis | Seattle |
| Albuquerque | Honolulu |
| Denver | San Francisco |
| Portland | Milwaukee |
With the Southeast and the Southwest as the least fit areas.
According to Travel & Leisure in 2009, it was reported that the top 10 included:
| 1-5 | 6-10 |
|---|---|
| Denver | Minneapolis/St. Paul |
| Portland | Miami |
| Austin | San Francisco |
| San Diego | Honolulu |
| Seattle | Los Angeles |
Foreshadowing: Boston #14, DC #21
Welcome in 2010, Forbes Magazine and the ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine), the more reputable source on this topic, weigh their rankings. Now, where are the top two cities on this list located? Washington, DC and Boston, MA.
You may say to yourself, “DC is #1? But, the heat hit me in the face this morning!” Or, “Boston is #2? But, it’s bitterly cold!” I don’t blame you for saying these things. I mean, why isn't Honolulu, Miami, LA, or any other warm climate cities at the top of the list? Well, I guess they’re lolly-gagging in the sun.
As a matter of fact, I do not know the correlation between fittest cities and climate. I mean, Minneapolis is high on the list of the fittest. The results show that to be the fittest goes beyond climate control and location. DC and Boston happen to be two of the most diligent working cities in the 50 states with plenty of outdoor activities.
I’m just a little surprised by DC’s #1 ranking in this category (but scenery and parks have the potential to play a factor). I’m not too surprised with Boston’s rank considering all of the students and the city is health-crazed. But hey, these two cities deserve the top rankings.
Any which, who does these polls? How do you rank a fittest city? If you ask me, have you seen the size and athletic prowess of the rats in DC and Boston? That’s enough to make anyone move fast!
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