Over-65s most active age group in Britain and exercise more than millennials

Super-fit pensioners exercise more than millennials as over-65s are found to be most active age group in Britain Elderly are exercising more than the 25 to 34 age group, research suggests Approximately 38 per cent of OAPs said they use swimming to keep fit Sports retailer Decathlon, who commissioned the poll, said findings on sports participation were 'encouraging to see'

By Daily Mail Reporter

Published: 23:19 GMT, 18 March 2019 | Updated: 23:19 GMT, 18 March 2019

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The elderly are exercising more regularly than millennials, research shows.

The over-65s are the most physically active age group in Britain, with more than four in ten taking part in sport or exercise at least eight times a month, a poll found.

This compares with a third of those aged

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