Sitting it out
- The number of people who never exercised at the gym or undertook an exercise class, either online or live, increased by 51%.
- 54% went from exercising frequently to never exercising, suggesting a lack of engagement with online and home workouts.
- Outdoor running and cycling more than twice a week increased by 38%. Walking for a min. 30-minutes on more than two occasions a week increased by 70%, while 10-minute minimum walks 7 days a week increased by 23%.
- But sitting for more than 8 hours a day increased by 43.6% on weekdays and 121.0% at weekends.
- 32.2% of participants reported their body mass increased, with 39% reporting an increase in food intake.
Online study conducted with 818 UK participants during the first national lockdown, led by Lindsy Kass, Sport, Health and Exercise Research Group, 91¿´Æ¬.