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People in Liverpool spend
more time on sofa than they do at work!
A survey among the British public found that
on average people in Liverpool exercise for just 2 hours a week with 16% saying
they took no exercise at all. The results of the survey, conducted by Fusion
Lifestyle; the registered charity dedicated to providing accessible and
affordable fitness and leisure facilities to all; have been published as part of
the 'Great Outdoors' campaign, a push to get the nation outside
and active. People are spending an average of 35 hours a week sat on the sofa,
which is more time than they spend at work (average of 33 hours) and almost as
much time as they spend sleeping (43 hours). Nearly a 3rd (28%) are not happy
with the amount of time they spend outdoors in their spare time. So what will
get them off the sofa and out of the house? 12% of people said a good variety of
organised outdoor activities near them would make them exercise outdoors more
and 20% would get up off the sofa if they had friends to exercise with in a
group. And the even better news? 24% of respondents said they have met new
friends and 4% have met partners through exercise. Penny Arnold, Commercial and
Operations Director at Fusion, commented:- "As summer is in full swing
it's the perfect time to get off the sofa, get fit, get healthy, and get
outdoors. Even if you live in a built up area or a city, there is always
somewhere you can go to enjoy the outdoors; there are fantastic lidos, parks and
outdoor centres that are on your doorstep."
Charlie Webster, television host, campaigner and sports enthusiast, commented:-
"Sitting on a sofa for half of our lives certainly means we aren't fulfilling
our potential and experiencing life. Exercise has so many physical and mental
benefits, exercising outdoors has even more. It can make a huge difference to
our mental health, increase our energy, make us feel revitalised, release
stress, help with depression and anxiety, and boosts self esteem. In my opinion
exercising outside is the best and most underrated therapy on the market! I also
think exercise can be a real social event, and not just with your current
friends; joining a club or group can be a great way to meet new people. I
started doing triathlon 3 years back and made some new incredible friends for
life."
The 'Great Outdoors' campaign is encouraging people to take
classes and equipment outside throughout the summer and into the autumn.
Activities are running across Fusion centres and lidos with a boosted timetable
of almost 500 outdoor activities, including bootcamps for adults and kids,
endurance events, running clubs and outdoor group fitness classes. And for the
more adventurous, there's high wires, outdoor climbing walls, or water sports
such as kayaking or stand up paddle boarding. Fusion is encouraging people to
share their pictures using:- '#GoFusionUK' to inspire others to
get fit and have fun this summer. To find out what's happening at your local
Fusion centre and to download a pass to enjoy the Great Outdoors for free,
visit:-
GoFusion.Club. |
