The line graph compares the percentages of people in four age groups who visited a gym at least once a month between 1984 and 2003.
Overall, monthly gym attendance increased considerably among people aged 18-25 and 26-45. By contrast, the proportion of 46-65-year-olds declined over the period. People aged 65 and above consistently recorded relatively low figures, despite some fluctuation.
In 1984, approximately 30% of those aged 26-45 attended a gym monthly, making this the most active group. The corresponding figures for the 46-65 and 18-25 age groups were about 25% and 15%, respectively. Only around 5% of people aged 65 or over visited a gym regularly.
Attendance among 18-25-year-olds rose steadily to roughly 35% in 1994. It then increased sharply, reaching about 55% in 1999 and approximately 65% in 2003 – the highest figure shown. The percentage for the 26-45 group initially climbed to 40% in 1989, before falling slightly to around 35% in 1994. It subsequently recovered, finishing at approximately 55%.
Meanwhile, the figure for 46-65-year-olds gradually declined from around 30% in 1989 to 15% in 2003. Attendance among the oldest group fluctuated between approximately 5% and 20%, ending slightly above the 46-65 category.