Septuagenarians go to the gym more than any other age group, claims Nuffield Health

Those aged 70 to 79 work out 7.5 times a month compared to the 20-25 age group, who go 6.5 times

Those aged 70 to 79 visit a gym 7.5 times a month (Susannah Ireland)

People in their 70s go to the gym more often than any other age group, according to a leading fitness centre chain.

Nuffield Health said 72-year-olds went most often with an average of eight visits a month while those aged 70 to 79 went 7.5 times a month, The Daily Telegraph reported.

That compared to the 20-25 age group, who go 6.5 times, and the 25-39-year-olds who go six times.

The Nuffield, which has 75 gyms in England and Scotland, added that nearly 10 per cent of its 211,000 members were over 65.

Dr Aldric Ratajczak, of Nuffield Health, 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.”