{"id":9314,"date":"2025-06-24T00:05:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T00:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/9314\/"},"modified":"2025-06-24T00:05:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T00:05:11","slug":"half-of-gen-z-now-prioritise-exercise-over-socialising-preferring-to-share-workout-selfies-than-pics-with-mates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/9314\/","title":{"rendered":"Half of Gen Z now prioritise exercise over socialising &#8211; preferring to share workout selfies than pics with mates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A POLL of 2,000 adults found 22 per cent of 18-28-year-olds would rather share a post-workout selfie online than a picture of them out with their mates.<\/p>\n<p>But 22 per cent feel there aren\u2019t enough venues catering to their clean-living aspirations, leaving them frustrated (40 per cent) and lonely (24 per cent).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Person jogging on a path through a park.\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"SWNS\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/000-adults-found-22-per-1004953354.jpg\" data-caption=\"22 per cent of adults said there weren't enough venues for their clean-living aspirations\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/000-adults-found-22-per-1004953354.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>1<\/p>\n<p>22 per cent of adults said there weren&#8217;t enough venues for their clean-living aspirationsCredit: SWNS<\/p>\n<p>And 42 per cent of all adults polled end up feeling guilty going for an after-exercise <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/topic\/alcohol\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">drink<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Despite exercise taking priority, 34 per cent say the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/topic\/fitness-and-exercise\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">gym<\/a> is their least favourite place to socialise.<\/p>\n<p>To help, energy drink maker Reign Storm is launching <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/reign-storm-the-energy-bar-clean-energy-good-vibes-and-no-guilt-tickets-1414767380319?aff=oddtdtcreator\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"The Energy Bar (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">The Energy Bar<\/a> on June 24, the first venue of its kind to cater to an audience seeking out &#8216;clean&#8217; socialising spaces.<\/p>\n<p>With a clean menu, areas for warming up, cooling down and light cardio, and fitness-wear dress code, the trial space could provide an insight into the future of the city\u2019s bar scene.<\/p>\n<p>Rob Adkins, from the brand, said: \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/topic\/pubs\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pubs<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/topic\/revolution-bars-group\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">bars<\/a> are awesome, especially in British summertime, but the experience becomes a lot less enjoyable if you don\u2019t want to drink alcohol.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur research found that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/news\/uknews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">UK<\/a> adults are struggling to find venues that align with their clean-living aspirations, and we think it\u2019s time to change that.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Reign Storm Energy Bar is a one-of-a-kind venue that fuses the clean-living priorities of a gym space, with the social benefits of a pub.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The study also revealed the top things adults want from a social venue, with 46 per cent longing for a space quiet enough to talk.<\/p>\n<p>While 45 per cent want space to chill, 40 per cent look for good food and drink, and 29 per cent want a cost-effective space.<\/p>\n<p>More than one in five (22 per cent) want somewhere that\u2019s good for them mentally and physically, 19 per cent want \u2018clean\u2019 food and drink options and 18 per cent just want &#8216;vibes&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;No longer about having a drink&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>It also emerged that reasons for not socialising at the pub included worries about limited alcohol-free options (20 per cent) and the lack of clean or healthier options in general (16 per cent).<\/p>\n<p>A third (34 per cent) said it&#8217;s too expensive and 21 per cent claimed going to the pub makes them anxious, according to the OnePoll.com figures.<\/p>\n<p>The spokesperson from Reign Storm added: \u201cFor lots of people, socialising is no longer just about having a drink &#8211; it\u2019s about sharing experiences.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople want to be able to socialise in a healthy way, and what\u2019s healthier than the gym?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut there are lots of problems in trying to get your social life up to date in the gym, so a space where you can be clean and chatty is very much needed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It comes after nearly four in 10 Brits are <a aria-label=\"open to a career move - with half of these actively searching for their &quot;calling.&quot; (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/news\/35526989\/brits-career-change-poll-pay-women-passion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">open to a career move &#8211; with half of these actively searching for their &#8220;calling.&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>And beer-drinking blokes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/health\/33862749\/men-drink-beer-more-fertile-study-shows\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"tend to be more fertile and father more children, a study shows. 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