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New UK report highlights social impact of group exercise
EMD UK is their national governing body for group exercise, and has released a groundbreaking social value assessment. This report reveals a remarkable £5.3 billion in social value generated across the UK through group exercise during the latest assessment period. Group exercise is shown to .
This report showcases the profound benefits of group exercise on society - including delivering substantial health benefits and contributing to a £511 million reduction in NHS costs.
Key findings include:
- Around a quarter of the adult population of England (over 10.6 million adults) use group exercise as part of their blend of activities.
- More adults use group exercise than cycling, swimming or football to get active.
- Over 4 million people with characteristics of inequality indicating lower levels of activity engage in group exercise - showing this form of activity is highly accessible and contributes significantly to tackling inequalities in participation in physical activity.
Find out more about this UK research on the impact of group exercise.