
Richard Beddie: Exercise NZ CEO on the rise in adults working out and the use of structured exercise facilities
From The Mike Hosking Breakfast
Published 3/11/2026
The exercise industry is making gains. New data shows the industry is defying economic headwinds, with 96% of adults —around 2.67 million people— exercising. Nearly a million are regularly using structured facilities like gyms and studios, making up 26% of adults – up from 22% in…







