According to a January 2026 survey, the leading reason for exercising among adults in the United States was for their physical health. In total, ** percent of respondents gave this answer. Meanwhile, ** percent of respondents cited the benefits of exercise for their mental health as an incentive.
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CivicScience. (January 28, 2026). Most popular reasons for exercising among adults in the United States as of January 2026, by generation [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/1445823/gen-z-exercise-reasons/
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CivicScience. (2026). Most popular reasons for exercising among adults in the United States as of January 2026, by generation. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 21, 2026. /statistics/1445823/gen-z-exercise-reasons/
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