According to a new report, people who are 72 years old are the most regular gym users in the United Kingdom.

The new figures from a healthcare provider showed that people over the age of 65 are the UKs most frequent gym users while the most regular gym users aged 72 with an average of eight visits per month.The data also showed that those aged 70-79most frequently using the gyms at 7.5 days a month on average. The average age of the most frequent gym users in Scotland rises to 75 years old while the figure dropped to 65 year old in London.

Generally, people above the age of 65 years were considered least active age group in gyms but the data from Nuffield Health showed that once the group is engaged in gym, they become frequent visitors to the gym.Nuffield Health said that the trend shows that elder people are preferringa healthier lifestyle and aim to stayactive later into life.

Nuffield Health's Deputy Medical Director of Wellbeing, Dr AldricRatajczak said, "The sheer number of older gym users in our gyms speaks volumes about the desire of those in the UK to remain fit and healthy. The fact that our older members are using the facilities more often than any other is hugely encouraging. We know that regular exercise reduces the risk of memory decline, muscle loss and heart disease. In fact exercise is the super pill we've been looking for to live happier and healthier through our later decades."