Physical Activity Across the Lifespan

Which life stage has the highest level of physical activity?

• Youth

• Young Adults

• Adults no children

• Parents

• Retirees

Which life stage has the lowest level of physical activity?

• Youth

• Young Adults

• Adults no children

• Parents

• Retirees

Which life stage has the greatest proportion playing sport?

• Youth

• Young Adults

• Adults no children

• Parents

• Retirees

Which life stage enjoys the greatest financial stability to make more deliberate choices about their lifestyle?

• Youth

• Young Adults

• Adults no children

• Parents

• Retirees

Which life stages report that gyms and fitness centres are intimidating?

• Youth

• Young Adults

• Adults no children

• Parents

• Retirees

Which life stages participate in a smaller repertoire of activities?

• Youth

• Young Adults

• Adults no children

• Parents

• Retirees

Two in five adults in this life stage (40%) are active for 30 minutes or more on at least four days per week.

• Youth

• Young Adults

• Adults no children

• Parents

• Retirees

Two-thirds of which life stage report that they are distracted by screens when they could be doing something active.

• Youth

• Young Adults

• Adults no children

• Parents

• Retirees

Which life stage is most likely to think that physical activity around the house or garden counts as exercise?

• Youth

• Young Adults

• Adults no children

• Parents

• Retirees

Which life stage prioritises spending on socialising over physical activity?

• Youth

• Young Adults

• Adults no children

• Parents

• Retirees