The line graph illustrates the fluctuations in gym membership numbers for men and women over a thirty-year period between 1980 and 2010. Overall, it is evident that male membership was far more volatile than that of women, reaching a dramatic peak before plummeting, whereas female participation remained relatively consistent with two distinct growth phases.
In 1980, male gym membership stood at approximately 2,100, rising sharply to reach a high of 3,900 by 1985. Following this, numbers declined steadily to a low of 1,700 in 1995. However, a massive surge occurred thereafter, with male membership soaring to a peak of 5,000 in 2005. This was followed by a precipitous drop, with figures falling to just 900 by 2010.
In contrast, female membership began at a lower point of 1,050 in 1980. Participation grew gradually, peaking at 2,800 in 1995, before dipping to 2,300 by 2000. A second period of growth saw female numbers return to 2,800 by 2005, before experiencing a slight decline to 2,200 by the end of the period. Notably, women outnumbered men in gym attendance only between 1992 and 1999.