Young people in the UK: tell us about your gym habits

Record-breaking British go to the gym, According to the report By Ukactive. 11.5 million people over the age of 16 are currently part of the UK gym. This is an increase of 1.6 million people since 2022.

This growth is particularly pronounced among Generation Z, of people born between 1997 and 2012.

With this in mind, I would like to ask the young people in the UK about why they go to the gym. Do you go social rather than just exercising? Instead of going out, do you go to the gym or do both?

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