BRITAIN’S WASTED WORKOUTS

OVERINDULGING BRITS SABOTAGE GYM GOALS WITH CALORIFIC TREATS
• 65 per cent exercise on a weekly basis
• However 44 per cent admit to treating themselves to as many as three takeaways a week
• 58 per cent confess to consuming 1-3 chocolate bars a week
• Respondents have 2,971 excess calories leftover a week

The World Health Organization stress that having an active lifestyle is important for our health. However, research released today by health and wellbeing provider Benenden reveals that if we want to stay trim, then we must change our overindulging eating habits.
In a survey of 2000 UK respondents, Benenden has found that 65 per cent of Brits exercise on a weekly basis, with 54 per cent stating they work out 1-3 times a week. However, they are undoing their hard work with weekly cheat meals and high-calorie snacks.
Benenden’s research shows that respondents burn 1,334 calories a week exercising on average. However, they also consume 4,304 calories from treats, resulting in 2,971 excess calories.
This equates to an extra 3 and a half hours running a week to burn them off.

The shocking findings show that on average, 44 per cent of respondents admit to treating themselves with as many as three fast food takeaways a week. Furthermore, 58 per cent of respondents confess to eating up to three chocolate bars a week, sabotaging their weight loss efforts and counteracting the calories burned from exercise.
Geographically, when studying calories consumed vs calories burned, Coventry are the biggest cheaters. A staggering 3,895 excess calories were left over from cheat foods and drinks after their weekly exercise.
In contrast, respondents from Brighton and Hove have the smallest number of excess calories left over (1,502) and appear to eat less treats and exercise more. To see how your region weighs up, view the full regional breakdown - https://www.benenden.co.uk/be-healthy/body/are-you-wasting-your-workouts/
It turns out that the younger generations are more conscious about their health. The study reveals that’s 77 per cent of 18-24 year olds work out regularly, in contrast to just 54 per cent of 65+ year olds.
Further findings show that walking (79%) running (30%) and cycling (28%) are the preferred physical activities of all respondents and top the poll for types of exercise people undertake.
Jane Abbott, Clinical Director from Benenden said: “Although exercise is associated with many health benefits and not just weight loss, it is important to make further lifestyle changes if weight loss is your goal.
Combining both exercise and healthy eating together is a more effective way to lose weight and stay trim. It’s clear to see that we cannot out-exercise a bad diet and although treats should be incorporated into our diet, it is vital that consumption is monitored to ensure a steady weight loss and a healthy balance.”

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Alexandra Ashton or Gary Bramwell on Alexandra.ashton@mediacom.com or 0161 827 3551

Notes for Editors

Benenden www.benenden.co.uk
Benenden is the trading name of The Benenden Healthcare Society Limited and its subsidiaries. Based in York, our vision is to be the leading health & wellbeing mutual community in the UK.

The Benenden Healthcare Society Limited is a Friendly Society, founded in 1905. It offers affordable, discretionary healthcare services that complement rather than replace the care offered by the NHS. For £8.71 per person, per month, members can request a range of healthcare services, with no exclusions for pre-existing medical conditions or upper age restrictions. It was a five-time winner of ‘Most Trusted’ healthcare provider at the 2011-2015 Moneywise Customer Service Awards.

Also part of Benenden are the wholly-owned subsidiaries of The Benenden Healthcare Society:

• Benenden Wellbeing Limited, which offers a range of other wellbeing products and services including health cash plans, health assessments and insurance products.
• The Benenden Charitable Trust, which aims to help people who find themselves in financial difficulty due to sickness, disability, infirmity or any other medical condition; and
• The Benenden Hospital Trust, which provides treatment to members of The Benenden Healthcare Society, those who wish to fund their own treatment (directly or through insurance) and NHS patients through the NHS Choose and Book scheme.

Benenden also provide a range of business healthcare services covering diagnosis and treatment for the most common causes of employee absence.

Benenden offers a wide range of personal healthcare and insurance services for you and your family. Find out more.

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This release was published on openPR.