The line graph illustrates the percentage of Europeans from four age groups who regularly went to the gym between 1990 and 2010.
Overall, all age groups experienced an increase in gym attendance over this 20-year period. Younger age groups, particularly those aged 18-24, consistently had higher participation rates compared to older groups.
In the under-34 age group, the percentage of individuals aged 18-24 started at nearly 8% in 1990, significantly increasing to a peak of nearly 60% in 2006. Although it declined to 50%, the share of gym-goers aged 18-24 rebounded to 60% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of the 25-34 age group began at 10%, surpassing the 18-24 age group by nearly 9% in 1998. The figure for gym-goers in the 25-34 age group gradually grew to 40% by 2010.
In terms of the over-35 age group, individuals aged 35 to 44 started at around 5% in 1990, significantly increasing to 40% in 2010, which represents a fivefold increase compared to the beginning. Similarly, the proportion of those over 45 years old stood at 4% and rose to about 22% in 2010.”