Latest findings
4 in 10 Australian adults did the recommended amount of muscle strengthening activities in 2017–18
Men were more likely to be doing sufficient muscle strengthening activities than women in 2017–18
Younger adults were more likely to be doing sufficient muscle strengthening activities than older adults in 2017–18
17% of 2–5 year olds met the physical activity and screen-based behaviour guidelines on 7 days in 2011–12
12% of children and 2% of adolescents met the physical activity and screen-based behaviour guidelines in 2011–12
15% of adults met both the physical activity and muscle strengthening activity guidelines in 2017–18