With the rise of fitness influencers and the booming gym industry—especially in the wake of Covid—Gen Z has embraced fitness like no generation before them.
From sticking to strict diets to experimenting with different workout routines, they're doing everything they can to stay fit.
Many Gen Z individuals have become regulars at gyms across the country, transforming fitness into an integral part of their daily lives.
This trend highlights the growing commitment of this generation to prioritise health and wellness.
THE FITNESS FACTS
According to a Statista study in 2023, 45 per cent of Gen Z respondents expressed an interest in pursuing fitness.
Among the top reasons why young people are keen to be active were to feel confident in their bodies, feel attractive, enhance personal growth and improve their mental health.
Meanwhile, 36 per cent of Gen Zs wanted to exercise to create a better quality of life as they got older.
The Gym Group, in a Gen Z’s attitude to health and fitness study conducted in the United Kingdom, found that 46 per cent of respondents believe they have a good knowledge of physical fitness and exercise.
Of the 2,000 Gen Z respondents, 62 per cent said they exercise at least twice a week, and 28 per cent work out more than three times a week.
This data also concluded that Gen Z will have a bigger impact on the fitness market than any other cohort before it, as the survey found that 37 per cent of Gen Z view exercising as a way to socialise.
Even more impressively, the data revealed that 42 per cent of respondents had formed new friendships while keeping fit.
One active Gen Z gym-goer, Ross, said that the earlier you start your fitness journey, the better.
He explained that many of his friends began working out regularly in gyms during their teenage years and adopted a disciplined approach to their diet at the same time, avoiding junk food wherever possible.
A conversation with a trainer at a popular local gym in Subang Jaya revealed that an impressive 78 per cent of active members are, in fact, from Gen Z.
He added that this phenomenon is not limited to just gyms and fitness centres, but also extends to schools and homes, as some Gen Zs and millennials have managed to turn fitness into a career, using social media as a platform to share fitness knowledge and resources.
From sticking to strict diets to experimenting with different workout routines, they're doing everything they can to stay fit.
Many Gen Z individuals have become regulars at gyms across the country, transforming fitness into an integral part of their daily lives.
This trend highlights the growing commitment of this generation to prioritise health and wellness.
THE FITNESS FACTS
According to a Statista study in 2023, 45 per cent of Gen Z respondents expressed an interest in pursuing fitness.
Among the top reasons why young people are keen to be active were to feel confident in their bodies, feel attractive, enhance personal growth and improve their mental health.
Meanwhile, 36 per cent of Gen Zs wanted to exercise to create a better quality of life as they got older.
The Gym Group, in a Gen Z’s attitude to health and fitness study conducted in the United Kingdom, found that 46 per cent of respondents believe they have a good knowledge of physical fitness and exercise.
Of the 2,000 Gen Z respondents, 62 per cent said they exercise at least twice a week, and 28 per cent work out more than three times a week.
This data also concluded that Gen Z will have a bigger impact on the fitness market than any other cohort before it, as the survey found that 37 per cent of Gen Z view exercising as a way to socialise.
Even more impressively, the data revealed that 42 per cent of respondents had formed new friendships while keeping fit.
One active Gen Z gym-goer, Ross, said that the earlier you start your fitness journey, the better.
He explained that many of his friends began working out regularly in gyms during their teenage years and adopted a disciplined approach to their diet at the same time, avoiding junk food wherever possible.
A conversation with a trainer at a popular local gym in Subang Jaya revealed that an impressive 78 per cent of active members are, in fact, from Gen Z.
He added that this phenomenon is not limited to just gyms and fitness centres, but also extends to schools and homes, as some Gen Zs and millennials have managed to turn fitness into a career, using social media as a platform to share fitness knowledge and resources.