Kids and grown-ups have sounded the alarm bell on each other’s fitness levels – as all generations get moving together on National Fitness Day to recognise the value of being physically active throughout our lives.
A survey of 2,071 people, commissioned by ukactive and conducted by Savanta, found more than half of UK adults (56%) think the youth of today are less active now than when they were children. The figure rises to 73% for 55- to 74-year-olds and 75% for those aged 75 or over.
The findings revealed that almost three in five adults (57%) are increasingly concerned that the health and physical activity levels of young people are deteriorating.
In a separate poll from ukactive and kids’ insight agency, Beano Brain, just 37% of children agreed their parents are ‘fit and healthy’, suggesting that adults need to take a look at their own activity levels and the example they set.
Source – UK Active