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Alex Marks

@alexpmarks

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Best athlete at the bar. Strongest drinker in the gym.

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This island will do that to you… 🇪🇸☀️😎 taken in Ibiza, Spain by @alexpmarks

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She thinks I’m hugging her when really I just want her chicken wine 🐓👀 by @alexpmarks

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Order of Play… Strawberry’s and cream 🍓 taken in All England Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon by @alexpmarks

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On peut avoir deux espresso martinis, s’il vous plaît? ☕️🍸 #paris taken in Paris, France by @alexpmarks

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It’s a marathon not a sprint …😅🤣
#boyfriendsofinstagram taken in Paris, France by @alexpmarks

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Casting for 007 has begun. This once upon a time tripple Z list C5 celeb has less then 0.01% chance of an audition, but there is always hope @amazonmgmstudios what you saying? taken in Mykonos, Greece by @alexpmarks

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“Yes babe, I’d love to do another green run with you…” 👀 taken in Val Thorens - Les 3 Vallées by @alexpmarks

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Don’t want to wish away time or anything but… can’t wait for next year @surfyogabeer Val Thorens 🇫🇷🎿 taken in Val Thorens - Les 3 Vallées by @alexpmarks

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Aprés 1-0 @surfyogabeer 🕺🏻🎿 taken in Val Thorens - Les 3 Vallées by @alexpmarks

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Warming up a little different today… 🕺🏻❄️ taken in Val Thorens, France by @alexpmarks

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Apricity moments ☀️ by @alexpmarks

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Anyone else? I feel like I’m the only one.🏃🏻‍♂️😰

Most people don’t “quit sport” at one moment — they drift away through life stages. The first big drop-off happens in the teen years (around 14–17), especially for girls. Confidence, body image, fear of judgement, and fewer opportunities mean many young women leave organised sport before adulthood, while boys tend to stay involved slightly longer through school and early adulthood.

The second drop-off tends to hit in the late 20s to 40s. Careers ramp up, relationships deepen, kids arrive, time disappears. Men generally stay in amateur sport longer than women, but both sexes see sharp declines in team sports during this phase. Women often leave earlier due to pregnancy, childcare, and lack of flexible or welcoming adult sport environments.

After 55+, participation drops again — mostly due to injury, recovery time, health issues, or the belief that sport is “for the young.” But here’s the truth: people don’t stop because they can’t move — they stop because sport stops being built for them. When formats adapt (walking football, social leagues, modified competition), people keep playing — often for life.

The good news? You don’t have to follow that curve. Sport doesn’t end — it just needs to evolve. With the right training, structure, and expectations, you can stay active, competitive, and confident at any age. If you’re unsure how to adapt your training, return after time off, or keep that competitive edge without breaking your body, drop me a message — that’s exactly what I help people do: build bodies that keep playing, not quitting.

###sport #backtosport #fitness sundayleague @officialbacafc taken in On Your Marks by @alexpmarks

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