Six out of ten wannabe fitness fanatics admit they don’t do a proper workout at the gym, a study has revealed. Despite spending an average of two-hours a week at the gym, researchers found for one in three of us less than five minutes of that time is spent building up a sweat. The remainder [...]
The average Brit only feels 100% fit and healthy for 61 days of the year, it has been revealed. Tiredness, aches and pains and illness mean most of us operate at well below our best for a massive ten months of the year. The study of 2,000 people found one in four is permanently hampered [...]
It’s official – exercising with friends is better than exercising alone, according to new research. With friends, findings show that we’ll work harder, last longer and burn more calories than we would alone. The findings emerged in a study of 1,000 women, comparing the habits of those who prefer to go solo and those who [...]
Keeping fit and healthy costs just under £4,000 a year, research has revealed. The study looked at the spending habits of 1,098 active Brits who exercise more than three times every week, and found that keeping fit can rack up a sore £75 a week. The figures include gym memberships, exercise clothing and equipment, food [...]
The average dad puts on more than a stone and a half in weight after becoming a father, it has emerged. A lack of time to exercise in the wake of a newborn’s arrival, coupled with an increase in the number of takeaways and other unhealthy meals amid endless sleepless nights are major factors. As [...]
