The line graph how many individuals in Europe of different age groups going to the gym once a month or more from 1990 to 2010.
Overall, all different generations experienced an upward trend throughout the period. Notably, people between 18 and 24 years old went to the gym witnessed the most substantial increase, while people aged 35 to 44 rose at a moderate pace, and people who were between 45 and over rose slightly, remaining the groups with the lowest participation to the gym over the period.
In detail, the 18-24 age group participated in the gym started at 10% in 1990 and surged sharply to 60% by 2006 before remaining stable, representing the highest growth among all groups. Meanwhile, 25-to 34-year-old people increased gradually still from 10% to 50% during the same period , showing a moderate yet consisten rise. It is important to note that although people aged 25 to 34 went to the gym grew rapidly in the first four years, overtaking the gymers aged 18 to 24 in 1998 with 60% compared to 51%.
By contrast, people who were between 45 and over participated to the gym , which innitially had the lowest figure at 5% in 1990 , rose slightly to 20% by 2010, maintaining its position as the group with thw lowest participants throughout the period. Interestingly, the gap between people aged 18 to 24 years old and the 45 and over age group winded over the period, demonstrating oppisite trends between these age groups. Meanwhile, individuals aged from 35 to 44 still stood at 5% as the first figure in the age group who were between 45 and over but it climbed markdly to 40% at the end of period.