Why exercise?
Don’t fancy exercising because the weather is much colder? You’re not alone. Nearly half of us (48%) quit all exercise in the winter, according to a recent survey*. It found that we spend 42% more time sedentary now than in the summer, and a staggering 882 hours on the sofa! And that’s bad news for our wellbeing.
‘Staying active improves both mental and physical health, while also reducing your risk of developing life-threatening illnesses or having a fall that results in injury,’ says consultant orthopaedic surgeon, Dr Carlos Cobiella**.