10/02/2026
A recent report by and showed that 43% of Brits in the UK fail to do at least two strength-based activities a week and 32% did none at all.
Of course, you might say “my parents / grandparents didn’t need to go to the gym so why do I need to think about strength training?” - and that’s a fair point. But, what you have to remember is that 50 years ago, and even 20 years ago, adults and children were all significantly more active. (Before smartphones took over!)
Back in the 1980s, children and teenagers used to build up muscle strength, balance and coordination by playing outside, climbing trees, riding bikes and walking to and from school.
Adults did all their food shopping on foot and carried bags of food home, unloading cans and produce and then prepping every meal by hand. Just pause for a moment and consider how little we now move by ordering in food or buying oven-ready meals. It might not make much difference on ONE day every now and then, but multiply it by 365 days for 50 years and the difference will be huge.
What we’re seeing in our healthcare system now is the result of a few decades of significant inactivity and muscle loss - and with the current use of GLP-1 weight loss drugs, sadly the statistics will continue to go in the wrong direction.
BUT, YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO YOUR HEALTH VERY QUICKLY….
Counteract muscle loss from natural ageing by adding in two strength training sessions a week, ideally in a gym with a personal trainer or coach to track your progress.
And outside of the gym, increase your daily activity through small, sustainable changes - like going on a hilly cliff path walk every weekend, or meeting friends for bike rides, or trying out a new exercise class each month or a new sport every year.
At Healthhaus, our Milon gym circles are the perfect place for people who are new to strength training and want a simple, effective and time-efficient way to workout.
To book your club tour, call us on 01534 614800.
We look forward to helping you get stronger in 2026!
The Healthhaus Team 💪
