Workout crazy Gen Z ditch alcohol as they 'prefer a cold plunge' to clubbing

Gen Z members are swapping late nights out for cosy nights in and cold plunges, according to new research. A poll of 18 to 28-year-olds revealed 39 percent of Gen Z prefer a night ininstead of taking to the town.

As for lazy weekend mornings, 27 percent of 18 to 28-year-olds prefer to be up doing some kind of fitness session on a Saturday morning instead of sleeping in, while a fifth of young adults admitted they still like to welcome the weekend with a doze.

Nearly a quarter have indulged in a new wellness trends like a cold plunge, while exercise is key for young Brits, with just under three-quarters saying they had skipped a night out to get to a workout the next day, according to the study commissioned by Samsung. It comes after a woman claimed 'I regret marrying an older man, one part of our history has given me the ick'.

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Around 30 percent say they go to a juice bar or smoothie cafe at least once a week. Just over a third also said they consume wellness drinks like ginger shots, kombucha or matcha regularly.

Annika Bizon, Mobile Experience VP of Product and Marketing, at Samsung UK & Ireland, said: “With almost three-quarters of young people in the UK skipping a night out to be fresh for a morning workout, it’s clear that the late-night party culture is giving way to a new kind of social life built around wellness and feeling your best."

“That shift is exactly why wearable tech is becoming so ingrained in our daily lives. Our new Galaxy Watch8 gives us the insights we need to make healthier choices, with tools like the Antioxidant Index, Running Coach and Bedtime Guidance helping to support a more balanced lifestyle that today’s generation is actively embracing.”

The research was commissioned to coincide with the launch of new health features on Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Series & Galaxy Ring. These include AI-powered sleep tracking, personalised training plans and Energy Score – a daily measurement of your physical and mental energy readiness.

Gen Z have also been found to be struggling with money compared to previous generations. As previously reported by The Mirror, six in ten young adults are struggling to make ends meet, causing them to become "anxious, frustrated, confused and sad."

A study for First Direct bank revealed that financial difficulties are the top cause of the quarter-life crisis.

As a result, the idea of having a home, a car and a steady job by the age of 25 has become something of a distant dream and instead, young people are focused on pursuing professional goals and earning as much money as possible while climbing the career ladder. Nonetheless, the struggle to make ends meet persists.

Dr Emma Palmer-Cooper, a research psychologist, told The Mirror that the journey into adulthood has shifted significantly due to the cost of living. She said: "Where previous generations may have been married, settled in full-time work, and starting a family by their mid-20s, today these milestones often occur much later — sometimes nearly a decade on.”