A RECENT study has revealed that a growing number of Americans feel the need to get in shape before heading off on vacation. The poll, which surveyed 2,000 US adults, found that Gen Z and Millennials feel the most pressure to lose weight or get fit , citing the influence of social media for their desire to glow up ahead of their getaways. Regarding planning and getting ready for vacation, 37% of survey respondents claim they feel pressured to lose weight or look a certain way before their travels .
The study suggests that while all generations feel some social pressure or anxiety to look their best just before their travels, younger generations are more likely to want to look their best due to their constant and consistent exposure to social media. Commissioned by Forbes Health and conducted by market research company OnePoll, the survey found that 51% of Gen Z , or those born between 1997 and 2012, "feel the most pressure to get fit or look a certain way" ahead of their vacations, with 52% pointing to social media as the source of the pressure. Of course, the growing popularity of social media is nothing new, nor are the unrealistic standards it sets around appearance.
Read More On Health & Fitness From beauty filters to Facetune, celebrities , influencers , and even everyday teens and adults have been known to alter their appearance on apps like Instagram and TikTok . Millennials , born between 1981 and 1996, also feel the need to shape up before their travels, with 42% cla.