'Club vibes without the hangover': The twenty somethings going out - in the gym
Young people are driving a gym boom as more fitness spaces are transformed into vibrant hangouts.
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"The gym is my space to get a social fix and to talk to and see people."
— Sydney Cassidy , Influencer
"It feels like you're in a club, you're getting all the songs, you're all dancing, you've got the club vibes but without the hangover the next day."
— Megan Riley , Other
"The gym just feels like there's like-minded people there. I just don't feel out of place or anything like that."
— Vikki Harries , Other
"Young consumers are choosing gyms and leisure centres over traditional alcohol-centric socialising, such as pubs."
— Paul Davies , Executive
Key People
A 20-year-old paralegal apprentice who finds empowerment in gym classes.
Senior Director of Leisure and Trends discussing the evolving role of gyms.
A 28-year-old digital creator and fitness enthusiast known as Syd Grows on social media.
A 28-year-old safeguarding manager with a jammed social calendar of gym sessions.
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