Source: UK Active 20/02/2021
https://www.ukactive.com/news/national-sit-down-brits-admit-sitting-for-more-than-14-hours-longer-each-week-in-lockdown-as-health-experts-warn-of-risks-to-children-and-vulnerable/
Britain’s national lockdown has become a national sit-down, with 42% of UK adults admitting they are sitting for at least 14 hours longer a week, a new poll from ukactive has revealed.
Motivation to exercise is now at a record low for many Brits, as the closure of gyms, pools and leisure facilities restricts the options for staying active and healthy, according to poll findings from Savanta ComRes*, commissioned by ukactive.
Health experts said the figures pose a serious warning about physical inactivity in lockdown, particularly for vulnerable groups such as children, older adults and those with long-term conditions that rely on COVID-secure gyms, pools and leisure facilities to stay active.
Last week, a coalition of more than 50 health bodies, charities, athletes and celebrities wrote the Prime Minister, urging him to provide greater support to help fitness and leisure facilities avoid permanent closure, highlighting their essential role for their communities.
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