A survey indicates that over half of women have not engaged in an intense exercise in the past 12 months.
Men have a lower non-exercise rate, with slightly over a third stating they have not exercised in the past month.
The information comes from a survey of 8,000 adults conducted by the charity Nuffield Health.
At least 75 minutes of intense exercises, such as running or swimming, or 2.5 hours of moderate activity, such as brisk walking or tennis, are recommended for Britons each week.
Judy Murray, tennis coach and mother of Wimbledon champion Sir Andy Murray, stated that the data reveals a “huge problem” in terms of “getting the nation active.”
More than a third of women said that their physical health had deteriorated in the past year, according to statistics released today.
In contrast, 47% reported not engaging in any intense exercise.
When it came to men, 28% claimed their physical condition had deteriorated over the same period, and 34% stated they had not engaged in any vigorous activity.
Compared to men, two-thirds of women mentioned a lack of motivation.
Moreover, 35% of women compared to 28% of males said that they did not know where to begin when it came to exercising.
More than half of women (55%) cited a lack of time due to work as an obstacle, compared to 46% of males.
Ms. Murray, an ambassador for the Healthier Nation Index, stated that women in particular “struggle to find time to focus on their wellbeing.”
Ms. Murray continued, “I hope that everyone can take a few minutes to discover an activity they enjoy and a partner to do it with.
Exercising with friends helps me discover motivation and routine in addition to delivering a mental health boost, so I advise everyone to get active with their pals.
Find Time For Your Mind is a campaign established by Nuffield to encourage people to engage in five extra minutes of daily exercise to improve their mental and physical health.
It comes as the obesity issue in the United Kingdom worsens. The most recent statistics indicate that 64 percent of adults were overweight or obese in 2019.
However, according to a report published by Cancer Research UK last month, more than 42 million British people would be overweight by 2040, or around 71% of the population.
Exercise is one of the greatest ways to reduce weight, and the NHS recommends that adults exercise daily, or at least four or five days each week.
In addition, they recommend that Britons minimize the amount of time they spend sitting or lying down and break up extended periods of inactivity with physical activity.
