As average daily activity levels across the UK and Ireland reach the highest they’ve been in three years, latest research reveals over one in ten (12%) are hitting the gym to find love rather than get buff. Findings from FLORA’s Annual Active Towns Report 2022 shows over one in four (26%) have found a community of like-minded people by living a more active lifestyle, whether that includes a friendship or something more.
Research also reveals generational differences in mentalities towards using the gym as a personal dating service across both the UK and Ireland. For example, data shows one in three (30%) 16-24-year-olds use fitness centres to search for partners, compared to just 3% of over 55s.
When it comes to the best sports for finding love when you’re getting sweaty, data shows swimming tops the charts with over one in ten (11%) in the UK & Ireland meeting their sweetheart by the pool. Sharing second place are the gym, outdoor running and cycling, with 10% making connections while they hit the weights, pound the pavement or cruise through the country.
