Canada's Strength Gap: Only 35% of Adults Lift Twice a Week. Here's What Coaches Can Do About It

Canada's Strength Gap: Only 35% of Adults Lift Twice a Week. Here's What Coaches Can Do About It

ParticipACTION's 2025 Report Card on Physical Activity for Adults gave Canada a D+ for muscle strengthening: only 35% of adults train their major muscle groups twice a week. We break down who is being left behind, what the report asks of coaches and trainers, and how the fitness industry can help close the gap.

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