Exeter has been recognised as the most active area in the county, according to latest figures from Sport England.
Nearly four in five adults undertake more than 150 minutes of activity every week compared to the national figure of three in five.
The figures placing Exeter on top of the rostrum are revealed in Sport England’s Active Lives Adult Survey for October 2018.
They come as a string of improvements are made to the city's leisure centres.
Cllr Phil Bialyk, lead councillor for sport, health and wellbeing, and chair of the Exeter Health and Wellbeing Board said: “This is great news but we’re not standing still.
"We know that there are still sections of the population who struggle to be physically active and that is our challenge moving forward."
A new virtual reality spinning studio, new gym and weights room have been installed at the Wonford Leisure Centre, replacing old, out-dated and dimly-lit rooms with the latest gym equipment.
"It is a 100 per cent improvement on what we had before,” said Cllr Bialyk.
"The virtual reality spinning studio really does make exercising fun.
"I would challenge anyone to give it a go."
The outdoor football pitch will also be refurbished next year.
Not far away at the Riverside, a new yoga room has been installed, along with a VR spin studio.
The gym area is also being refurbished with a training rig system. The reception area will also be improved.
At Exeter Arena a new VR spin studio will be created along with a new gym at the nearby ISCA Centre.
Pyramids is also being smartened up, with refurbished changing rooms, reception and lobby.
"This is great news for our sports centre users," said Cllr Bialyk.
"As the most active local authority in the UK we have to ensure that our facilities are up to scratch.
"It’s been a difficult year, losing Clifton Hill and the complicated situation of getting the swimming pool at the Riverside back up and running again following the fire.
"It’s no easy task but we are now starting to give people something to look forward to with these exciting improvements and the new St Sidwell's Leisure Centre opening up at the end of 2020."
Last year, Exeter and Cranbrook was chosen by Sport England as one of only 12 pilot areas in England to work on a bold new approach to build healthier, active communities.
"We have some work to do, but it’s already very encouraging,” said Cllr Bialyk.
"There isn’t just one single thing that we’re doing to achieve these results – it’s about working with our partners, working in the communities and giving people the opportunity to get more active and make a difference to their lives."
