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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Jane Clinton

‘I go there instead of going out’: why a gym is the place to be for UK’s gen Z

The legs of three women as they exercise alongside each other in a gym
A report by UKActive found that 11.5 million people aged 16 and over belong to a gym in the UK – a new high. Photograph: StockLite/Shutterstock

A perfect evening out for Louis involves getting hot and sweaty, and the only drink he is downing is water.

He is one of a growing number of gen Zers who regard going to the gym as an integral part of their routine and often preferable to sinking pints in the pub.

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