Fewer than a third of adults in Scotland are doing enough physical activity to develop the muscle, balance and coordination needed for a healthy later life.
Only 31 per cent of men and 24 per cent of women met the recommended muscle strengthening guidelines of two sessions of relevant activities per week, research shows.
Among older adults, aged 65 and over, only 19 per cent of men and 12 per cent of women met similar UK physical activity guidelines for maintaining balance and coordination.
The take up is significantly lower than the benchmark for aerobic activity, which 71 per cent of men and 58 per cent of women achieved.
