There's a school of thought that for some people, the gym has replaced the pub.

Content creator Padraig Wilson McCarthy told Moncrieff that he's noticed a lot of people are turning away from going out for the night and instead spending their time at the gym.

"The most obvious reason, I mean, you can get a gym membership now for a month for the same price as a round of drinks," he said.

"Gen Z, they're known for being the most healthy generation, they're way more aware of what they're putting into their body. [...]

"I know from my own experience, a lot of my friends are turning to sobriety and deciding that they don't want to drink at all.

"I suppose with that, a lot of them tend to head to the gym instead."

You can listen back to the full interview here:

Main image: A woman exercising in a gym.