Three-quarters (75%) of people in Gen Z strength train twice or more a week – more than any other generation 43% of Brits failing to meet the Chief Medical Officer’s…
ukactive30/01/2026
By Huw Edwards, CEO of ukactive January traditionally sees a period of sober reflection following the Christmas and New Year holidays. Many people reflect on what difference they…
ukactive07/01/2026
By Ferne Langford, Strategic Partnership Director, Zoom Media Each January, I see the same pattern unfold across gyms and leisure centres. New members arrive with…
ukactive16/12/2025
By Adam Wilson, Quantitative Insight Director at Beano Brain Following the launch of ukactive’s new Children and Young People guidance, we hear from children’s insight agency, Beano Brain, and its…
ukactive12/12/2025
Global academic review from Les Mills and ukactive highlights crucial role of strength training and exercise for people on weight loss drugs to maintain muscle mass. Evidence shows 20 to 50 per cent of weight lost is lean body mass – posing significant health risks. Nearly 2.5 million people reported to be using weight loss drugs in the…
ukactive07/12/2025
ukactive has issued the following statement in response to Sport England’s Active Lives Children and Young People Survey 2024–2025 Huw Edwards, CEO of ukactive, said: “Today’s Sport England Active Lives Children and Young People…
ukactive04/12/2025
ukactive has issued the following statement in response to the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget today (Wednesday 26 November) Huw Edwards, CEO of ukactive, said: “Today the Chancellor repeated the Government’s ambitions to take pressure off…
ukactive26/11/2025
By Stephen McLoughlin, Senior Public Affairs and Policy Manager, ukactive This Wednesday (26 November) the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, will make the short journey from Number 11 Downing Street to deliver her 2025 Autumn Budget for the next financial…
ukactive24/11/2025
ukactive has written to the Chancellor and party leaders to warn of the danger to national health and the economy if any business tax rises…
ukactive19/11/2025