Sessions left in my life

See roughly how many exercise sessions you have ahead of you.

Your details

Training sessions ahead of you

6,872

over about 43.9 more years, on average

Hours of training5,154
One extra session a week adds2,291 sessions
Life expectancy at 4043.9 more years for women in the UK (ONS 2022 to 2024)

These are averages for the whole population, not a forecast for you: being active is one of the best ways to beat them. A sobering number, but a hopeful one: thousands of chances to move.

The working

A woman of 40, 3 sessions a week

UK women aged 40 have an average of 43.9 more years (ONS 2022 to 2024). At 3 sessions a week that is 6,872 sessions, or 5,154 hours at 45 minutes. One extra session a week adds 2,291.

Life expectancy

Remaining years on average, UK

Age	Men	Women
30	50.0	53.6
40	40.5	43.9
50	31.4	34.5
60	22.8	25.4
70	15.0	17.1

Beating the average

What helps

Regular activity, not smoking, moderate drinking and eating plenty of fruit and veg were linked to about 14 extra years in the EPIC-Norfolk study. Averages are for the whole population, not a forecast for you.

Read with care

What this cannot tell you

Predict your lifeThese are population averages, and they change.
Account for healthConditions, genes and luck all matter.
Count rest daysRest is part of training too.

Questions

Common questions

What is life expectancy in the UK?

At birth, 79.1 years for boys and 83.0 for girls on 2022 to 2024 figures. It is higher once you have reached adulthood.

Is period life expectancy accurate?

It assumes today's death rates continue, so it tends to underestimate for younger people as health improves.

How many sessions a week should I do?

Aim for 150 minutes of moderate activity a week, plus strength on 2 days.

Is it too late to start exercising?

Never. People who start in later life still gain strength, balance and fitness.

Sources

Last checked 21 October 2026. Spotted something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.

Stop and get help

Stop and get help if you have chest pain, feel faint or are unusually breathless, and call 999 if chest pain does not go away. Check with your GP before stepping up if you have a heart, lung or joint condition.