One of the most effective ways to stay in shape is to take part in regular workouts at the gym. Between 2010 and 2019, the number of female health and fitness club members increased by 32.2 percent, while this increase stood at 23.2 percent among male gym-goers.

According to a survey on gym memberships conducted by Rakuten Insight, around 48 percent of female respondents and 49 percent of male respondents in Indonesia stated that they went to the gym several times a week. The same survey found that the leading gym in Indonesia among those with a gym membership was a local or neighborhood gym.

In a survey conducted in November 2024 in Japan, 13.7 percent of men and 17.5 percent of women stated that they used fitness clubs during the past year. In the gender comparison, a higher share of women used fitness clubs than men.

In the 2023 financial year, it was estimated that around 4.4 million women in Australia participated in fitness or gym activities. The number of females participating in fitness or gym activities outnumbered males participating in fitness or gym activities in the country.

According to a survey by Rakuten Insight on gym membership in Hong Kong in 2020, around 31 percent of male respondents said they held a gym membership, compared to 30 percent of female respondents. Physical Fitness & Yoga was the most popular gym among surveyed gym-goers.

Chinese female consumers are more likely to sign up for fitness classes and personal training in gyms than their male counterparts. In 2023, female customers accounted for almost 55.4 percent of all fitness studio memberships.

While going to the gym is a popular hobby among fitness fans in the United States, it is not a hobby that comes cheap. The average monthly dues paid by male gym members in the United States amounted to 54 U.S. dollars, while this figure dropped to 50 U.S. dollars among female memberships.

In 2020, 40.7 percent of women and 34 percent of men in Australia participated in fitness or gym activities. This averaged out to over a third of Australians participating in fitness activities with women more more likely to be engaging in fitness than the national average.

According to a survey by Rakuten Insight on gym membership in India in August 2020, around 68 percent of the female participants did not have a gym membership. Similar trends were seen in the male respondents as well. Overall, only one-third of the total respondents claimed to have a gym membership.

According to a survey on gym memberships conducted by Rakuten Insight, around 62 percent of female respondents and 61 percent of male respondents in Vietnam stated that they went to the gym several times a week. The same survey found that the leading gym in Vietnam among those with a gym membership was their local or neighborhood gym.

According to a recent survey conducted by Rakuten Insight on gym membership in the Philippines, most female and male respondents with gym memberships stated that they regularly go to the gym for their fitness and health. By comparison, five percent of male respondents with gym memberships stated that they exercised in the gym because of their friends and families.

According to a survey on gym memberships conducted by Rakuten Insight, 71 percent of male respondents and 72 percent of female respondents in Indonesia did not have a gym or fitness studio membership. Fitness studios and gyms in Indonesia were affected by the social distancing measures implemented to prevent the spread of the coronavirus during the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to a survey by Rakuten Insight on a gym membership in India in August 2020, the majority of male and female participants cited general health and fitness as motivation for going to the gym. In addition, losing weight, improving mental health and enjoyment were some of the popular reasons chosen by both genders.

According to a survey on gym memberships conducted by Rakuten Insight, 58 percent of male respondents and 64 percent of female respondents in Vietnam did not have a gym or fitness studio membership. Fitness studios and gyms in Vietnam were affected by closures due to social distancing measures implemented to prevent the spread of the coronavirus during the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to a survey by Rakuten Insight on gym membership in Thailand in 2020, around 72 percent of female respondents stated that they did not have a gym membership. Overall, around a quarter of respondents had a gym membership in Thailand across genders.

The statistic displays the number of people who participated in fitness activities for more than 150 minutes a week in England from 2017 to 2018, by gender. As of May 2018, approximately 4.3 million men and 4.6 million women in England participated in fitness activities with at least moderate intensity for more than 150 minutes a week.

According to the results of a survey conducted in December 2017 about the health awareness and fitness demand in Vietnam, 80 percent of male and 73 percent of female claimed that they either go or would be interested in going to the gym. In the same survey, 58 percent of the respondents stated that they have taken part in walking, followed by running and working out as a leisure activity.

According to a survey by Rakuten Insight on gym membership in Taiwan in 2020, around 29 percent of male respondents said they held a gym membership, compared to 26 percent of female respondents. World Gym was the most popular gym among surveyed gym-goers.

According to a survey on gym memberships conducted by Rakuten Insight, around 85 percent of female respondents and 82 percent of male respondents in Indonesia stated that they went to the gym for the benefit of their general fitness and health. The same survey found that the leading gym in Indonesia among those with a gym membership was their local neighborhood gym.

According to a survey on gym memberships conducted by Rakuten Insight, 73 percent of male respondents and 78 percent of female respondents in Singapore did not have a gym or fitness studio membership. Fitness studios and gyms in Singapore were affected by closures due to social distancing measures implemented to prevent the spread of the coronavirus during the COVID-19 pandemic.