The new year, arrival of students, and before summer are popular times for people to sign up to the gym. Photo: Getty ImagesThe start of the year is one of the most popular times to join a gym, especially for those with New Year resolutions to improve health and fitness. The arrival of students to the city and before summer were also popular times for people to sign up, she said. Absolute Health and Fitness co-owner Rachel van Gorp said the start of the year was "generally the busiest time''. Seasonal changes also influenced people to join the gym, especially the start of winter.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 14, 2017 17:04 UTC