During 2020, many Americans took up new hobbies as a way to stave off the boredom caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent shelter-in-place orders. As a result, many online stores quickly sold out of various hobby items, including puzzles, gaming equipment, and sports items. During the past few months, psychologists and mental health experts have spoken on this development, and the many mental health benefits hobbies can offer. Deputy Eli Max was one of the many Americans who took up hobbies during the pandemic, and in 2021, Deputy Eli Max hopes to continue to practice these hobbies and encourages others to do the same.
Hiking
One of the most popular hobbies taken up during the COVID-19 pandemic, hiking, offers Americans a variety of health benefits with minimal equipment costs. American National parks quickly saw an uptick in the number of visitors while outdoor stores saw hiking and camping inventory sells out. Although hiking requires very little background knowledge or gear, Deputy Eli Max stresses that hiking can still be dangerous if done without necessary preparation, such as hydration and navigation. Within this blog, Deputy Eli Max will discuss a variety of hiking topics, including most common amateur hiking mistakes, most popular American hiking trails, common hiking myths, and how to plan a thru-hike.
Gaming
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the gaming industry experienced a major period of growth, with video game sales increasing by 35% in March 2020, with total revenue of 1.6 billion. Twitch, one of the most popular video game streaming platforms, saw 1.49 billion game hours in April of 2020, and Epic Games’ Fortnight saw total player hours reach an all-time record of 3.2 billion in-game hours. As the video game community continues to grow post-COVID pandemic, Deputy Eli Max hopes to share some of the industry’s most popular games and other
Fitness
Although we saw the majority of gyms close during 2020, that didn’t stop a large number of Americans from working out within the safety of their homes. Exercise offers a plethora of benefits, including improved sleep, reduced health risks, weight management, increased energy, and better mental health. As many individuals return to the gym for their daily workouts, Deputy Eli Max hopes to review training practices and weightlifting tips in order to help readers reach their fitness goals and reduce the likelihood of injury.
In upcoming 2021 entries, Deputy Eli Max will provide more in-depth information regarding these hobbies and share different ways for readers to engage with hiking, gaming, and fitness. Those interested in learning more about hiking, gaming, fitness, and dog training are encouraged to return to this site for frequent updates.