Napoleon can be partly blamed for Gen Z’s weightlifting obsession
The Conversation · 22 Oct 2026

Napoleon can be partly blamed for Gen Z’s weightlifting obsession

More than one quarter of young adults in Britain now say their gym memberships matter more to them than holidays or eating out. Sport England data shows that Gen Z has begun to turn away from running, swimming and fitness classes towards gym and strength training. For them, weight training is seen a


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